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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.06, 53,754.56 and 14,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.06, 53,754.56 and 14,760.60 is: 22,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.06 : 53,754.56 = 14,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.06/53,754.56 = 14,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.06x = 53,754.56 × 14,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.06x = 793,449,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,449,484.53/35,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.56

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