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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.40, 53,592.21 and 14,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.40, 53,592.21 and 14,670.46 is: 22,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.40 : 53,592.21 = 14,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.40/53,592.21 = 14,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.40x = 53,592.21 × 14,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.40x = 786,222,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,222,373.12/35,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.60

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