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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.10, 53,588.57 and 14,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.10, 53,588.57 and 14,668.02 is: 21,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.10 : 53,588.57 = 14,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.10/53,588.57 = 14,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.10x = 53,588.57 × 14,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.10x = 786,038,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,038,143.19/35,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.87

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