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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.59, 53,728.52 and 14,767.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.59, 53,728.52 and 14,767.11 is: 22,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.59 : 53,728.52 = 14,767.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.59/53,728.52 = 14,767.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.59x = 53,728.52 × 14,767.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.59x = 793,414,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,414,891.14/35,833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.65

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