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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.63, 53,305.14 and 14,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.63, 53,305.14 and 14,760.13 is: 22,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.63 : 53,305.14 = 14,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.63/53,305.14 = 14,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.63x = 53,305.14 × 14,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.63x = 786,790,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,790,796.07/35,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.28

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