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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.12, 53,527.56 and 14,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.12, 53,527.56 and 14,908 is: 22,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.12 : 53,527.56 = 14,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.12/53,527.56 = 14,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.12x = 53,527.56 × 14,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.12x = 797,988,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,988,864.48/35,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.32

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