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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.12, 53,477.76 and 14,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.12, 53,477.76 and 14,898.56 is: 22,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.12 : 53,477.76 = 14,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.12/53,477.76 = 14,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.12x = 53,477.76 × 14,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.12x = 796,741,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,741,616.03/35,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.01

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