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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.84, 53,596.52 and 14,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.84, 53,596.52 and 14,675.04 is: 22,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.84 : 53,596.52 = 14,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.84/53,596.52 = 14,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.84x = 53,596.52 × 14,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.84x = 786,531,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,531,074.86/35,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.06

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