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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.76, 53,763.11 and 14,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.76, 53,763.11 and 14,766.29 is: 22,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.76 : 53,763.11 = 14,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.76/53,763.11 = 14,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.76x = 53,763.11 × 14,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.76x = 793,881,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,881,673.56/35,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.10

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