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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.47, 53,723.01 and 14,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.47, 53,723.01 and 14,743.63 is: 22,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.47 : 53,723.01 = 14,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.47/53,723.01 = 14,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.47x = 53,723.01 × 14,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.47x = 792,072,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,072,002.18/35,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.01

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