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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.01, 53,764.99 and 14,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.01, 53,764.99 and 14,767.54 is: 22,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.01 : 53,764.99 = 14,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.01/53,764.99 = 14,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.01x = 53,764.99 × 14,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.01x = 793,976,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,976,469.09/35,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.97

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