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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.10, 53,593.06 and 14,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.10, 53,593.06 and 14,671.02 is: 22,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.10 : 53,593.06 = 14,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.10/53,593.06 = 14,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.10x = 53,593.06 × 14,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.10x = 786,264,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,264,855.12/35,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.36

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