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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.64, 53,752.42 and 14,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.64, 53,752.42 and 14,759.18 is: 22,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.64 : 53,752.42 = 14,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.64/53,752.42 = 14,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.64x = 53,752.42 × 14,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.64x = 793,341,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,341,373.45/35,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.43

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