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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.24, 53,315.70 and 14,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.24, 53,315.70 and 14,768.92 is: 22,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.24 : 53,315.70 = 14,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.24/53,315.70 = 14,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.24x = 53,315.70 × 14,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.24x = 787,415,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,415,308.04/35,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.48

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