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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.33, 53,532.50 and 14,897.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.33, 53,532.50 and 14,897.25 is: 22,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.33 : 53,532.50 = 14,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.33/53,532.50 = 14,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.33x = 53,532.50 × 14,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.33x = 797,486,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,486,961.14/35,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.88

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