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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.64, 53,347.20 and 14,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.64, 53,347.20 and 14,788.08 is: 22,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.64 : 53,347.20 = 14,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.64/53,347.20 = 14,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.64x = 53,347.20 × 14,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.64x = 788,902,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,902,661.38/35,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.22

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