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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.07, 53,529.61 and 14,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.07, 53,529.61 and 14,632.38 is: 21,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.07 : 53,529.61 = 14,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.07/53,529.61 = 14,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.07x = 53,529.61 × 14,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.07x = 783,265,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,265,633.55/35,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.40

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