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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.08, 53,408.88 and 14,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.08, 53,408.88 and 14,573.88 is: 21,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.08 : 53,408.88 = 14,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.08/53,408.88 = 14,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.08x = 53,408.88 × 14,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.08x = 778,374,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,374,608.05/35,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.74

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