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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.29, 53,610.44 and 14,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.29, 53,610.44 and 14,676.75 is: 22,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.29 : 53,610.44 = 14,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.29/53,610.44 = 14,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.29x = 53,610.44 × 14,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.29x = 786,827,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,827,025.27/35,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.13

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