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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.90, 53,536.71 and 14,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.90, 53,536.71 and 14,625.53 is: 21,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.90 : 53,536.71 = 14,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.90/53,536.71 = 14,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.90x = 53,536.71 × 14,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.90x = 783,002,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,002,746.13/35,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.45

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