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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.48, 53,573.52 and 14,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.48, 53,573.52 and 14,931.12 is: 22,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.48 : 53,573.52 = 14,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.48/53,573.52 = 14,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.48x = 53,573.52 × 14,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.48x = 799,912,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,912,655.94/35,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.69

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