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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.32, 53,483.04 and 14,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.32, 53,483.04 and 14,876.16 is: 22,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.32 : 53,483.04 = 14,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.32/53,483.04 = 14,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.32x = 53,483.04 × 14,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.32x = 795,622,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,622,260.33/35,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.13

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