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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.94, 53,410.16 and 14,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.94, 53,410.16 and 14,574.75 is: 21,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.94 : 53,410.16 = 14,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.94/53,410.16 = 14,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.94x = 53,410.16 × 14,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.94x = 778,439,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,439,565.61/35,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.04

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