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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.47, 53,726.01 and 14,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.47, 53,726.01 and 14,745.63 is: 22,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.47 : 53,726.01 = 14,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.47/53,726.01 = 14,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.47x = 53,726.01 × 14,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.47x = 792,223,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,223,864.84/35,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.01

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