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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.30, 53,660.13 and 14,720.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.30, 53,660.13 and 14,720.91 is: 22,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.30 : 53,660.13 = 14,720.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.30/53,660.13 = 14,720.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.30x = 53,660.13 × 14,720.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.30x = 789,925,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,925,944.32/35,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.91

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