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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.14, 53,304.39 and 14,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.14, 53,304.39 and 14,759.66 is: 22,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.14 : 53,304.39 = 14,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.14/53,304.39 = 14,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.14x = 53,304.39 × 14,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.14x = 786,754,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,754,672.91/35,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.56

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