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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.48, 53,680.50 and 14,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.48, 53,680.50 and 14,731.14 is: 22,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.48 : 53,680.50 = 14,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.48/53,680.50 = 14,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.48x = 53,680.50 × 14,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.48x = 790,774,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,774,960.77/35,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.83

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