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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.96, 53,545.81 and 14,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.96, 53,545.81 and 14,631.60 is: 21,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.96 : 53,545.81 = 14,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.96/53,545.81 = 14,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.96x = 53,545.81 × 14,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.96x = 783,460,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,460,873.60/35,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.55

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