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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.90, 53,539.71 and 14,627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.90, 53,539.71 and 14,627.53 is: 21,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.90 : 53,539.71 = 14,627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.90/53,539.71 = 14,627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.90x = 53,539.71 × 14,627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.90x = 783,153,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,153,714.22/35,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.44

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