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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.66, 53,724.77 and 14,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.66, 53,724.77 and 14,768.68 is: 22,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.66 : 53,724.77 = 14,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.66/53,724.77 = 14,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.66x = 53,724.77 × 14,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.66x = 793,443,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,443,884.16/35,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.22

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