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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733, 53,599.14 and 14,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733, 53,599.14 and 14,684.52 is: 22,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733 : 53,599.14 = 14,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733/53,599.14 = 14,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733x = 53,599.14 × 14,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733x = 787,077,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,077,643.31/35,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.63

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