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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.93, 53,429.67 and 14,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.93, 53,429.67 and 14,587.75 is: 21,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.93 : 53,429.67 = 14,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.93/53,429.67 = 14,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.93x = 53,429.67 × 14,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.93x = 779,418,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,418,668.54/35,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.55

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