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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.90, 53,594.46 and 14,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.90, 53,594.46 and 14,671.96 is: 22,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.90 : 53,594.46 = 14,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.90/53,594.46 = 14,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.90x = 53,594.46 × 14,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.90x = 786,335,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,335,773.34/35,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.85

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