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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.16, 53,299.52 and 14,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.16, 53,299.52 and 14,740.68 is: 22,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.16 : 53,299.52 = 14,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.16/53,299.52 = 14,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.16x = 53,299.52 × 14,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.16x = 785,671,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,671,168.47/35,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.89

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