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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.75, 53,570.10 and 14,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.75, 53,570.10 and 14,935.25 is: 22,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.75 : 53,570.10 = 14,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.75/53,570.10 = 14,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.75x = 53,570.10 × 14,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.75x = 800,082,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,082,836.03/35,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.91

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