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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.36, 53,648.24 and 14,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.36, 53,648.24 and 14,709.56 is: 22,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.36 : 53,648.24 = 14,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.36/53,648.24 = 14,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.36x = 53,648.24 × 14,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.36x = 789,142,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,142,005.17/35,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.83

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