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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.92, 53,473.19 and 14,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.92, 53,473.19 and 14,584.34 is: 21,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.92 : 53,473.19 = 14,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.92/53,473.19 = 14,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.92x = 53,473.19 × 14,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.92x = 779,870,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,870,843.56/35,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.29

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