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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.32, 53,751.95 and 14,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.32, 53,751.95 and 14,758.86 is: 22,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.32 : 53,751.95 = 14,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.32/53,751.95 = 14,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.32x = 53,751.95 × 14,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.32x = 793,317,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,317,430.98/35,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.95

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