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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.82, 53,734.46 and 14,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.82, 53,734.46 and 14,457.53 is: 21,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.82 : 53,734.46 = 14,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.82/53,734.46 = 14,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.82x = 53,734.46 × 14,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.82x = 776,867,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,867,629.53/35,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.63

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