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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.12, 53,585.64 and 14,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.12, 53,585.64 and 14,947.62 is: 22,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.12 : 53,585.64 = 14,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.12/53,585.64 = 14,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.12x = 53,585.64 × 14,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.12x = 800,977,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,977,784.18/35,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.20

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