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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.76, 53,758.08 and 14,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.76, 53,758.08 and 14,790.64 is: 22,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.76 : 53,758.08 = 14,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.76/53,758.08 = 14,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.76x = 53,758.08 × 14,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.76x = 795,116,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,116,408.37/35,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.94

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