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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.25, 53,315.10 and 14,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.25, 53,315.10 and 14,766.75 is: 22,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.25 : 53,315.10 = 14,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.25/53,315.10 = 14,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.25x = 53,315.10 × 14,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.25x = 787,290,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,290,752.93/35,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.22

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