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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.62, 53,496.36 and 14,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.62, 53,496.36 and 14,611.86 is: 21,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.62 : 53,496.36 = 14,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.62/53,496.36 = 14,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.62x = 53,496.36 × 14,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.62x = 781,681,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,681,322.83/35,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.57

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