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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.63, 53,408.19 and 14,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.63, 53,408.19 and 14,573.43 is: 21,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.63 : 53,408.19 = 14,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.63/53,408.19 = 14,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.63x = 53,408.19 × 14,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.63x = 778,340,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,340,518.39/35,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.07

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