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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.45, 53,677.50 and 14,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.45, 53,677.50 and 14,721.41 is: 22,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.45 : 53,677.50 = 14,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.45/53,677.50 = 14,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.45x = 53,677.50 × 14,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.45x = 790,208,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,208,216.89/35,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.66

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