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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.64, 53,753.92 and 14,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.64, 53,753.92 and 14,760.18 is: 22,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.64 : 53,753.92 = 14,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.64/53,753.92 = 14,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.64x = 53,753.92 × 14,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.64x = 793,417,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,417,534.91/35,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.93

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