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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.39, 53,630.13 and 14,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.39, 53,630.13 and 14,678.73 is: 22,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.39 : 53,630.13 = 14,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.39/53,630.13 = 14,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.39x = 53,630.13 × 14,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.39x = 787,222,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,222,198.13/35,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.12

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