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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.95, 53,752.88 and 14,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.95, 53,752.88 and 14,759.49 is: 22,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.95 : 53,752.88 = 14,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.95/53,752.88 = 14,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.95x = 53,752.88 × 14,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.95x = 793,365,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,365,094.83/35,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.89

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