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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.11, 53,464.37 and 14,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.11, 53,464.37 and 14,868.75 is: 22,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.11 : 53,464.37 = 14,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.11/53,464.37 = 14,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.11x = 53,464.37 × 14,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.11x = 794,948,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,948,277.09/35,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.62

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