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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.20, 53,533.80 and 14,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.20, 53,533.80 and 14,912.70 is: 22,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.20 : 53,533.80 = 14,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.20/53,533.80 = 14,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.20x = 53,533.80 × 14,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.20x = 798,333,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,333,499.26/35,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.05

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