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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.08, 53,568.18 and 14,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.08, 53,568.18 and 14,943.72 is: 22,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.08 : 53,568.18 = 14,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.08/53,568.18 = 14,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.08x = 53,568.18 × 14,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.08x = 800,507,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,507,882.83/35,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.45

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