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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.35, 53,610.75 and 14,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.35, 53,610.75 and 14,400 is: 21,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.35 : 53,610.75 = 14,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.35/53,610.75 = 14,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.35x = 53,610.75 × 14,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.35x = 771,994,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,994,800/35,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.86

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