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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.93, 53,410.17 and 14,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.93, 53,410.17 and 14,574.75 is: 21,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.93 : 53,410.17 = 14,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.93/53,410.17 = 14,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.93x = 53,410.17 × 14,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.93x = 778,439,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,439,875.21/35,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.05

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