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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.27, 53,666.36 and 14,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.27, 53,666.36 and 14,720.87 is: 22,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.27 : 53,666.36 = 14,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.27/53,666.36 = 14,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.27x = 53,666.36 × 14,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.27x = 790,015,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,015,277.40/35,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.89

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