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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.89, 53,690.00 and 14,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.89, 53,690.00 and 14,718.33 is: 22,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.89 : 53,690.00 = 14,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.89/53,690.00 = 14,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.89x = 53,690.00 × 14,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.89x = 790,227,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,227,064.11/35,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.64

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