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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.81, 53,615.21 and 14,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.81, 53,615.21 and 14,682.91 is: 22,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.81 : 53,615.21 = 14,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.81/53,615.21 = 14,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.81x = 53,615.21 × 14,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.81x = 787,227,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,227,095.61/35,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.39

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