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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.20, 53,532.30 and 14,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.20, 53,532.30 and 14,911.70 is: 22,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.20 : 53,532.30 = 14,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.20/53,532.30 = 14,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.20x = 53,532.30 × 14,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.20x = 798,257,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,257,330.25/35,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.55

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