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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.80, 53,648.02 and 14,709.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.80, 53,648.02 and 14,709.39 is: 22,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.80 : 53,648.02 = 14,709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.80/53,648.02 = 14,709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.80x = 53,648.02 × 14,709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.80x = 789,129,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,129,813.31/35,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.21

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