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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.43, 53,407.92 and 14,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.43, 53,407.92 and 14,573.25 is: 21,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.43 : 53,407.92 = 14,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.43/53,407.92 = 14,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.43x = 53,407.92 × 14,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.43x = 778,327,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,327,024.79/35,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.80

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