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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.14, 53,766.68 and 14,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.14, 53,766.68 and 14,768.66 is: 22,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.14 : 53,766.68 = 14,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.14/53,766.68 = 14,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.14x = 53,766.68 × 14,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.14x = 794,061,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,061,876.82/35,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.66

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