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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.24, 53,314.20 and 14,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.24, 53,314.20 and 14,767.92 is: 22,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.24 : 53,314.20 = 14,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.24/53,314.20 = 14,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.24x = 53,314.20 × 14,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.24x = 787,339,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,339,840.46/35,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.98

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