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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.74, 53,591.81 and 14,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.74, 53,591.81 and 14,655.58 is: 21,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.74 : 53,591.81 = 14,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.74/53,591.81 = 14,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.74x = 53,591.81 × 14,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.74x = 785,419,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,419,058.80/35,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.30

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