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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.29, 53,653.22 and 14,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.29, 53,653.22 and 14,712.86 is: 22,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.29 : 53,653.22 = 14,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.29/53,653.22 = 14,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.29x = 53,653.22 × 14,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.29x = 789,392,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,392,485.32/35,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.41

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