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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.14, 53,710.80 and 14,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.14, 53,710.80 and 14,754.57 is: 22,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.14 : 53,710.80 = 14,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.14/53,710.80 = 14,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.14x = 53,710.80 × 14,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.14x = 792,479,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,479,758.36/35,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.36

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