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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.29, 53,628.51 and 14,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.29, 53,628.51 and 14,677.66 is: 22,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.29 : 53,628.51 = 14,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.29/53,628.51 = 14,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.29x = 53,628.51 × 14,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.29x = 787,140,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,140,732.66/35,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.51

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