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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.59, 53,730.01 and 14,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.59, 53,730.01 and 14,768.11 is: 22,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.59 : 53,730.01 = 14,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.59/53,730.01 = 14,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.59x = 53,730.01 × 14,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.59x = 793,490,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,490,697.98/35,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.15

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