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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.23, 53,570.62 and 14,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.23, 53,570.62 and 14,363.58 is: 21,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.23 : 53,570.62 = 14,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.23/53,570.62 = 14,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.23x = 53,570.62 × 14,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.23x = 769,465,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,465,850.11/35,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.09

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