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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.36, 53,649.76 and 14,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.36, 53,649.76 and 14,710.56 is: 22,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.36 : 53,649.76 = 14,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.36/53,649.76 = 14,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.36x = 53,649.76 × 14,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.36x = 789,218,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,218,013.47/35,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.34

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