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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.93, 53,416.17 and 14,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.93, 53,416.17 and 14,578.75 is: 21,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.93 : 53,416.17 = 14,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.93/53,416.17 = 14,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.93x = 53,416.17 × 14,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.93x = 778,740,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,740,988.39/35,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.05

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