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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.84, 53,505.09 and 14,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.84, 53,505.09 and 14,304.78 is: 21,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.84 : 53,505.09 = 14,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.84/53,505.09 = 14,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.84x = 53,505.09 × 14,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.84x = 765,378,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,378,541.33/35,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.73

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