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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.96, 53,642.25 and 14,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.96, 53,642.25 and 14,705.55 is: 22,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.96 : 53,642.25 = 14,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.96/53,642.25 = 14,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.96x = 53,642.25 × 14,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.96x = 788,838,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,838,789.49/35,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.45

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