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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.76, 53,761.61 and 14,765.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.76, 53,761.61 and 14,765.29 is: 22,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.76 : 53,761.61 = 14,765.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.76/53,761.61 = 14,765.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.76x = 53,761.61 × 14,765.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.76x = 793,805,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,805,581.97/35,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.59

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