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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.54, 53,651.50 and 14,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.54, 53,651.50 and 14,715.16 is: 22,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.54 : 53,651.50 = 14,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.54/53,651.50 = 14,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.54x = 53,651.50 × 14,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.54x = 789,490,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,490,406.74/35,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.29

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