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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.97, 53,647.04 and 14,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.97, 53,647.04 and 14,714.69 is: 22,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.97 : 53,647.04 = 14,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.97/53,647.04 = 14,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.97x = 53,647.04 × 14,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.97x = 789,399,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,399,331.57/35,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.86

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