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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.31, 53,620.96 and 14,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.31, 53,620.96 and 14,699.22 is: 22,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.31 : 53,620.96 = 14,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.31/53,620.96 = 14,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.31x = 53,620.96 × 14,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.31x = 788,186,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,186,287.65/35,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.13

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