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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.08, 53,523.12 and 14,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.08, 53,523.12 and 14,894.24 is: 22,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.08 : 53,523.12 = 14,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.08/53,523.12 = 14,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.08x = 53,523.12 × 14,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.08x = 797,186,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,186,194.83/35,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.36

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