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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.60, 53,258.70 and 14,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.60, 53,258.70 and 14,744.20 is: 22,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.60 : 53,258.70 = 14,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.60/53,258.70 = 14,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.60x = 53,258.70 × 14,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.60x = 785,256,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,256,924.54/35,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.33

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