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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.32, 53,484.54 and 14,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.32, 53,484.54 and 14,877.16 is: 22,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.32 : 53,484.54 = 14,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.32/53,484.54 = 14,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.32x = 53,484.54 × 14,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.32x = 795,698,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,698,059.11/35,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.63

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