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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.54, 53,660.63 and 14,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.54, 53,660.63 and 14,709.87 is: 22,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.54 : 53,660.63 = 14,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.54/53,660.63 = 14,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.54x = 53,660.63 × 14,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.54x = 789,340,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,340,817.87/35,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.70

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