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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.57, 53,752.32 and 14,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.57, 53,752.32 and 14,759.11 is: 22,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.57 : 53,752.32 = 14,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.57/53,752.32 = 14,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.57x = 53,752.32 × 14,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.57x = 793,336,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,336,403.64/35,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.33

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