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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.16, 53,651.28 and 14,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.16, 53,651.28 and 14,701.76 is: 22,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.16 : 53,651.28 = 14,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.16/53,651.28 = 14,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.16x = 53,651.28 × 14,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.16x = 788,768,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,768,242.25/35,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.86

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