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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.12, 53,582.64 and 14,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.12, 53,582.64 and 14,945.62 is: 22,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.12 : 53,582.64 = 14,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.12/53,582.64 = 14,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.12x = 53,582.64 × 14,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.12x = 800,825,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,825,776.04/35,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.20

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