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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.93, 53,428.17 and 14,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.93, 53,428.17 and 14,586.75 is: 21,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.93 : 53,428.17 = 14,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.93/53,428.17 = 14,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.93x = 53,428.17 × 14,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.93x = 779,343,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,343,358.75/35,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.05

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