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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,615.38, 53,417.58 and 14,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,615.38, 53,417.58 and 14,554.66 is: 21,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,615.38 : 53,417.58 = 14,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,615.38/53,417.58 = 14,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,615.38x = 53,417.58 × 14,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,615.38x = 777,474,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,474,714.92/35,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.75

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