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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.11, 53,593.53 and 14,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.11, 53,593.53 and 14,664.95 is: 21,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.11 : 53,593.53 = 14,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.11/53,593.53 = 14,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.11x = 53,593.53 × 14,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.11x = 785,946,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,946,437.77/35,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.75

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