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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.50, 53,590.36 and 14,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.50, 53,590.36 and 14,661.26 is: 21,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.50 : 53,590.36 = 14,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.50/53,590.36 = 14,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.50x = 53,590.36 × 14,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.50x = 785,702,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,702,201.45/35,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.45

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