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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.30, 53,603.68 and 14,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.30, 53,603.68 and 14,680.56 is: 22,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.30 : 53,603.68 = 14,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.30/53,603.68 = 14,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.30x = 53,603.68 × 14,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.30x = 786,932,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,932,204.77/35,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.30

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