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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.45, 53,679 and 14,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.45, 53,679 and 14,722.41 is: 22,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.45 : 53,679 = 14,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.45/53,679 = 14,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.45x = 53,679 × 14,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.45x = 790,284,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,284,246.39/35,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.17

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