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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.93, 53,423.67 and 14,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.93, 53,423.67 and 14,583.75 is: 21,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.93 : 53,423.67 = 14,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.93/53,423.67 = 14,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.93x = 53,423.67 × 14,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.93x = 779,117,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,117,447.36/35,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.55

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