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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.04, 53,629.63 and 14,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.04, 53,629.63 and 14,678.41 is: 22,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.04 : 53,629.63 = 14,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.04/53,629.63 = 14,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.04x = 53,629.63 × 14,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.04x = 787,197,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,197,526.52/35,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.64

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