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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.77, 53,611.82 and 14,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.77, 53,611.82 and 14,677.35 is: 22,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.77 : 53,611.82 = 14,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.77/53,611.82 = 14,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.77x = 53,611.82 × 14,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.77x = 786,879,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,879,446.28/35,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.07

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