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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.08, 53,719.76 and 14,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.08, 53,719.76 and 14,749.40 is: 22,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.08 : 53,719.76 = 14,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.08/53,719.76 = 14,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.08x = 53,719.76 × 14,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.08x = 792,334,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,334,228.14/35,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.92

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