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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.66, 53,735.73 and 14,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.66, 53,735.73 and 14,458.38 is: 21,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.66 : 53,735.73 = 14,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.66/53,735.73 = 14,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.66x = 53,735.73 × 14,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.66x = 776,931,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,931,603.92/35,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.91

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