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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.30, 53,658.63 and 14,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.30, 53,658.63 and 14,719.91 is: 22,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.30 : 53,658.63 = 14,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.30/53,658.63 = 14,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.30x = 53,658.63 × 14,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.30x = 789,849,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,849,936.03/35,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.40

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