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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.47, 53,724.51 and 14,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.47, 53,724.51 and 14,744.63 is: 22,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.47 : 53,724.51 = 14,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.47/53,724.51 = 14,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.47x = 53,724.51 × 14,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.47x = 792,148,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,148,021.88/35,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.51

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