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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.16, 53,290.52 and 14,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.16, 53,290.52 and 14,734.68 is: 22,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.16 : 53,290.52 = 14,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.16/53,290.52 = 14,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.16x = 53,290.52 × 14,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.16x = 785,218,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,218,759.23/35,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.89

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