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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.19, 53,639.40 and 14,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.19, 53,639.40 and 14,695.77 is: 22,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.19 : 53,639.40 = 14,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.19/53,639.40 = 14,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.19x = 53,639.40 × 14,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.19x = 788,272,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,272,230.23/35,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.68

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