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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.69, 53,516.54 and 14,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.69, 53,516.54 and 14,901.19 is: 22,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.69 : 53,516.54 = 14,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.69/53,516.54 = 14,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.69x = 53,516.54 × 14,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.69x = 797,460,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,460,034.14/35,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.79

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