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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.74, 53,579.29 and 14,661.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.74, 53,579.29 and 14,661.87 is: 21,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.74 : 53,579.29 = 14,661.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.74/53,579.29 = 14,661.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.74x = 53,579.29 × 14,661.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.74x = 785,572,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,572,584.67/35,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.75

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