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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.69, 53,487.51 and 14,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.69, 53,487.51 and 14,625.88 is: 21,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.69 : 53,487.51 = 14,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.69/53,487.51 = 14,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.69x = 53,487.51 × 14,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.69x = 782,301,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,301,902.76/35,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.39

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