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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.08, 53,529.12 and 14,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.08, 53,529.12 and 14,898.24 is: 22,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.08 : 53,529.12 = 14,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.08/53,529.12 = 14,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.08x = 53,529.12 × 14,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.08x = 797,489,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,489,676.75/35,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.36

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