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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.87, 53,641.92 and 14,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.87, 53,641.92 and 14,697.46 is: 22,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.87 : 53,641.92 = 14,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.87/53,641.92 = 14,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.87x = 53,641.92 × 14,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.87x = 788,400,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,400,095.69/35,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.21

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