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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.84, 53,588.76 and 14,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.84, 53,588.76 and 14,677.36 is: 22,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.84 : 53,588.76 = 14,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.84/53,588.76 = 14,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.84x = 53,588.76 × 14,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.84x = 786,541,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,541,522.47/35,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.04

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