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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.46, 53,772.69 and 14,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.46, 53,772.69 and 14,800.41 is: 22,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.46 : 53,772.69 = 14,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.46/53,772.69 = 14,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.46x = 53,772.69 × 14,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.46x = 795,857,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,857,858.80/35,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.62

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