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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.82, 53,735.96 and 14,458.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.82, 53,735.96 and 14,458.53 is: 21,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.82 : 53,735.96 = 14,458.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.82/53,735.96 = 14,458.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.82x = 53,735.96 × 14,458.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.82x = 776,942,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,942,989.74/35,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.13

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