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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.16, 53,296.52 and 14,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.16, 53,296.52 and 14,738.68 is: 22,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.16 : 53,296.52 = 14,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.16/53,296.52 = 14,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.16x = 53,296.52 × 14,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.16x = 785,520,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,520,353.39/35,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.89

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