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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.76, 53,756.58 and 14,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.76, 53,756.58 and 14,789.64 is: 22,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.76 : 53,756.58 = 14,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.76/53,756.58 = 14,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.76x = 53,756.58 × 14,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.76x = 795,040,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,040,465.83/35,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.44

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