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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.27, 53,667.86 and 14,721.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.27, 53,667.86 and 14,721.87 is: 22,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.27 : 53,667.86 = 14,721.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.27/53,667.86 = 14,721.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.27x = 53,667.86 × 14,721.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.27x = 790,091,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,091,258.10/35,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.40

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