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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.07, 53,716.77 and 14,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.07, 53,716.77 and 14,747.40 is: 22,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.07 : 53,716.77 = 14,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.07/53,716.77 = 14,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.07x = 53,716.77 × 14,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.07x = 792,182,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,182,693.90/35,813.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.93

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