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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.07, 53,737.83 and 14,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.07, 53,737.83 and 14,459.78 is: 21,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.07 : 53,737.83 = 14,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.07/53,737.83 = 14,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.07x = 53,737.83 × 14,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.07x = 777,037,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,037,333.82/35,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.01

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