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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.57, 53,409.60 and 14,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.57, 53,409.60 and 14,574.38 is: 21,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.57 : 53,409.60 = 14,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.57/53,409.60 = 14,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.57x = 53,409.60 × 14,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.57x = 778,411,539
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,411,539/35,619.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.48

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