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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.07, 53,733.33 and 14,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.07, 53,733.33 and 14,456.78 is: 21,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.07 : 53,733.33 = 14,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.07/53,733.33 = 14,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.07x = 53,733.33 × 14,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.07x = 776,811,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,811,064.81/35,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.51

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