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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.84, 53,664.48 and 14,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.84, 53,664.48 and 14,718.72 is: 22,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.84 : 53,664.48 = 14,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.84/53,664.48 = 14,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.84x = 53,664.48 × 14,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.84x = 789,872,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,872,455.07/35,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.82

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