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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.19, 53,735.02 and 14,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.19, 53,735.02 and 14,457.91 is: 21,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.19 : 53,735.02 = 14,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.19/53,735.02 = 14,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.19x = 53,735.02 × 14,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.19x = 776,896,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,896,083.01/35,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.20

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