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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.76, 53,775.89 and 14,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.76, 53,775.89 and 14,799.01 is: 22,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.76 : 53,775.89 = 14,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.76/53,775.89 = 14,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.76x = 53,775.89 × 14,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.76x = 795,829,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,829,982.59/35,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.37

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