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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.74, 53,533.49 and 14,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.74, 53,533.49 and 14,623.37 is: 21,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.74 : 53,533.49 = 14,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.74/53,533.49 = 14,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.74x = 53,533.49 × 14,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.74x = 782,839,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,839,690.88/35,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.20

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