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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.89, 53,222.73 and 14,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.89, 53,222.73 and 14,693.97 is: 22,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.89 : 53,222.73 = 14,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.89/53,222.73 = 14,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.89x = 53,222.73 × 14,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.89x = 782,053,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,053,197.94/35,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.07

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