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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.14, 53,305.89 and 14,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.14, 53,305.89 and 14,760.66 is: 22,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.14 : 53,305.89 = 14,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.14/53,305.89 = 14,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.14x = 53,305.89 × 14,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.14x = 786,830,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,830,118.29/35,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.06

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