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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.14, 53,753.17 and 14,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.14, 53,753.17 and 14,759.68 is: 22,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.14 : 53,753.17 = 14,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.14/53,753.17 = 14,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.14x = 53,753.17 × 14,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.14x = 793,379,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,379,319.42/35,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.18

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