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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.93, 53,419.17 and 14,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.93, 53,419.17 and 14,580.75 is: 21,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.93 : 53,419.17 = 14,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.93/53,419.17 = 14,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.93x = 53,419.17 × 14,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.93x = 778,891,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,891,562.98/35,625.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.05

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