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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.84, 53,752.72 and 14,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.84, 53,752.72 and 14,759.38 is: 22,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.84 : 53,752.72 = 14,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.84/53,752.72 = 14,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.84x = 53,752.72 × 14,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.84x = 793,356,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,356,919.99/35,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.73

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