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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.64, 53,688.12 and 14,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.64, 53,688.12 and 14,717.08 is: 22,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.64 : 53,688.12 = 14,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.64/53,688.12 = 14,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.64x = 53,688.12 × 14,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.64x = 790,132,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,132,357.09/35,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.76

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