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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.46, 53,671.14 and 14,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.46, 53,671.14 and 14,724.06 is: 22,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.46 : 53,671.14 = 14,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.46/53,671.14 = 14,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.46x = 53,671.14 × 14,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.46x = 790,256,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,256,884.36/35,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.68

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