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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.64, 53,654.40 and 14,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.64, 53,654.40 and 14,994.72 is: 22,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.64 : 53,654.40 = 14,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.64/53,654.40 = 14,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.64x = 53,654.40 × 14,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.64x = 804,532,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,532,704.77/35,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.23

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