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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.74, 53,583.79 and 14,664.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.74, 53,583.79 and 14,664.87 is: 21,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.74 : 53,583.79 = 14,664.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.74/53,583.79 = 14,664.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.74x = 53,583.79 × 14,664.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.74x = 785,799,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,799,314.46/35,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.25

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