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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.16, 53,526.69 and 14,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.16, 53,526.69 and 14,630.49 is: 21,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.16 : 53,526.69 = 14,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.16/53,526.69 = 14,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.16x = 53,526.69 × 14,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.16x = 783,121,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,121,702.78/35,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.54

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