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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.27, 53,643.42 and 14,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.27, 53,643.42 and 14,687.61 is: 22,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.27 : 53,643.42 = 14,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.27/53,643.42 = 14,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.27x = 53,643.42 × 14,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.27x = 787,893,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,893,632.03/35,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.42

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