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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.89, 53,645.24 and 14,705.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.89, 53,645.24 and 14,705.77 is: 22,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.89 : 53,645.24 = 14,705.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.89/53,645.24 = 14,705.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.89x = 53,645.24 × 14,705.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.89x = 788,894,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,894,487.51/35,771.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.48

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