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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.76, 53,588.46 and 14,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.76, 53,588.46 and 14,946.44 is: 22,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.76 : 53,588.46 = 14,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.76/53,588.46 = 14,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.76x = 53,588.46 × 14,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.76x = 800,956,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,956,702.08/35,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.47

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