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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.98, 53,655.75 and 14,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.98, 53,655.75 and 14,714.55 is: 22,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.98 : 53,655.75 = 14,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.98/53,655.75 = 14,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.98x = 53,655.75 × 14,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.98x = 789,520,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,520,216.16/35,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.94

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