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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.75, 52,904.08 and 14,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.75, 52,904.08 and 14,996.61 is: 22,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.75 : 52,904.08 = 14,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.75/52,904.08 = 14,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.75x = 52,904.08 × 14,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.75x = 793,381,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,381,855.17/35,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.76

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