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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.69, 53,500.03 and 14,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.69, 53,500.03 and 14,607.09 is: 21,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.69 : 53,500.03 = 14,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.69/53,500.03 = 14,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.69x = 53,500.03 × 14,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.69x = 781,479,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,479,716.69/35,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.64

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