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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.16, 53,329.50 and 14,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.16, 53,329.50 and 14,760.66 is: 22,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.16 : 53,329.50 = 14,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.16/53,329.50 = 14,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.16x = 53,329.50 × 14,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.16x = 787,178,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,178,617.47/35,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.86

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