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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.03, 53,536.14 and 14,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.03, 53,536.14 and 14,914.53 is: 22,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.03 : 53,536.14 = 14,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.03/53,536.14 = 14,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.03x = 53,536.14 × 14,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.03x = 798,466,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,466,366.11/35,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.63

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