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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.02, 53,637.68 and 14,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.02, 53,637.68 and 14,977.10 is: 22,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.02 : 53,637.68 = 14,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.02/53,637.68 = 14,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.02x = 53,637.68 × 14,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.02x = 803,336,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,336,666.38/35,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.86

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