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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.82, 53,408.48 and 14,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.82, 53,408.48 and 14,573.63 is: 21,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.82 : 53,408.48 = 14,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.82/53,408.48 = 14,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.82x = 53,408.48 × 14,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.82x = 778,355,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,355,086.47/35,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.35

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