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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.89, 53,544.99 and 14,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.89, 53,544.99 and 14,638.95 is: 21,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.89 : 53,544.99 = 14,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.89/53,544.99 = 14,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.89x = 53,544.99 × 14,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.89x = 783,842,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,842,431.36/35,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.36

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