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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.76, 53,589.30 and 14,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.76, 53,589.30 and 14,671.02 is: 22,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.76 : 53,589.30 = 14,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.76/53,589.30 = 14,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.76x = 53,589.30 × 14,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.76x = 786,209,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,209,692.09/35,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.95

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