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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.63, 53,674.74 and 14,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.63, 53,674.74 and 14,439.12 is: 21,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.63 : 53,674.74 = 14,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.63/53,674.74 = 14,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.63x = 53,674.74 × 14,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.63x = 775,016,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,016,011.83/35,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.72

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