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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.72, 53,629.26 and 14,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.72, 53,629.26 and 14,704.24 is: 22,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.72 : 53,629.26 = 14,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.72/53,629.26 = 14,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.72x = 53,629.26 × 14,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.72x = 788,577,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,577,510.06/35,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.43

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