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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.58, 53,565.93 and 14,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.58, 53,565.93 and 14,942.22 is: 22,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.58 : 53,565.93 = 14,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.58/53,565.93 = 14,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.58x = 53,565.93 × 14,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.58x = 800,393,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,393,910.56/35,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.20

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