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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.88, 53,467.50 and 14,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.88, 53,467.50 and 14,591.40 is: 21,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.88 : 53,467.50 = 14,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.88/53,467.50 = 14,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.88x = 53,467.50 × 14,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.88x = 780,165,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,165,679.50/35,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.16

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