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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.09, 53,735.27 and 14,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.09, 53,735.27 and 14,771.61 is: 22,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.09 : 53,735.27 = 14,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.09/53,735.27 = 14,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.09x = 53,735.27 × 14,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.09x = 793,756,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,756,377.83/35,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.40

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