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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.74, 53,655.38 and 14,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.74, 53,655.38 and 14,714.30 is: 22,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.74 : 53,655.38 = 14,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.74/53,655.38 = 14,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.74x = 53,655.38 × 14,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.74x = 789,501,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,501,357.93/35,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.56

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