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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.46, 53,539.84 and 14,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.46, 53,539.84 and 14,635.52 is: 21,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.46 : 53,539.84 = 14,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.46/53,539.84 = 14,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.46x = 53,539.84 × 14,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.46x = 783,583,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,583,325.94/35,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.22

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