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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.16, 53,586.36 and 14,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.16, 53,586.36 and 14,949.36 is: 22,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.16 : 53,586.36 = 14,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.16/53,586.36 = 14,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.16x = 53,586.36 × 14,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.16x = 801,081,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,081,786.73/35,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.78

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