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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.84, 53,585.76 and 14,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.84, 53,585.76 and 14,675.36 is: 22,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.84 : 53,585.76 = 14,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.84/53,585.76 = 14,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.84x = 53,585.76 × 14,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.84x = 786,390,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,390,318.87/35,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.04

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