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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.66, 53,533.44 and 14,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.66, 53,533.44 and 14,634.99 is: 21,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.66 : 53,533.44 = 14,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.66/53,533.44 = 14,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.66x = 53,533.44 × 14,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.66x = 783,461,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,461,359.07/35,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.29

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