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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.90, 53,592.96 and 14,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.90, 53,592.96 and 14,670.96 is: 22,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.90 : 53,592.96 = 14,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.90/53,592.96 = 14,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.90x = 53,592.96 × 14,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.90x = 786,260,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,260,172.44/35,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.35

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