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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.06, 53,753.06 and 14,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.06, 53,753.06 and 14,759.60 is: 22,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.06 : 53,753.06 = 14,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.06/53,753.06 = 14,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.06x = 53,753.06 × 14,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.06x = 793,373,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,373,321.81/35,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.06

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