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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.12, 53,581.14 and 14,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.12, 53,581.14 and 14,944.62 is: 22,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.12 : 53,581.14 = 14,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.12/53,581.14 = 14,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.12x = 53,581.14 × 14,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.12x = 800,749,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,749,776.47/35,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.70

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