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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.88, 53,628.45 and 14,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.88, 53,628.45 and 14,688.42 is: 22,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.88 : 53,628.45 = 14,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.88/53,628.45 = 14,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.88x = 53,628.45 × 14,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.88x = 787,717,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,717,197.55/35,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.66

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