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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.16, 53,292.02 and 14,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.16, 53,292.02 and 14,735.68 is: 22,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.16 : 53,292.02 = 14,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.16/53,292.02 = 14,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.16x = 53,292.02 × 14,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.16x = 785,294,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,294,153.27/35,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.39

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