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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.10, 53,591.56 and 14,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.10, 53,591.56 and 14,670.02 is: 21,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.10 : 53,591.56 = 14,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.10/53,591.56 = 14,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.10x = 53,591.56 × 14,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.10x = 786,189,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,189,257.03/35,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.86

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