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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.70, 53,545.05 and 14,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.70, 53,545.05 and 14,920.20 is: 22,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.70 : 53,545.05 = 14,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.70/53,545.05 = 14,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.70x = 53,545.05 × 14,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.70x = 798,902,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,902,855.01/35,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.30

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