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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.73, 53,624.85 and 14,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.73, 53,624.85 and 14,409.38 is: 21,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.73 : 53,624.85 = 14,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.73/53,624.85 = 14,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.73x = 53,624.85 × 14,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.73x = 772,700,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,700,572.97/35,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.93

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