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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.77, 53,542.53 and 14,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.77, 53,542.53 and 14,629.40 is: 21,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.77 : 53,542.53 = 14,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.77/53,542.53 = 14,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.77x = 53,542.53 × 14,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.77x = 783,295,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,295,088.38/35,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.25

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