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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.58, 53,427.87 and 14,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.58, 53,427.87 and 14,830.74 is: 22,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.58 : 53,427.87 = 14,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.58/53,427.87 = 14,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.58x = 53,427.87 × 14,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.58x = 792,374,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,374,848.72/35,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.11

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