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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.27, 53,644.92 and 14,688.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.27, 53,644.92 and 14,688.61 is: 22,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.27 : 53,644.92 = 14,688.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.27/53,644.92 = 14,688.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.27x = 53,644.92 × 14,688.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.27x = 787,969,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,969,308.36/35,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.92

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