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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.16, 53,737.98 and 14,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.16, 53,737.98 and 14,459.88 is: 21,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.16 : 53,737.98 = 14,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.16/53,737.98 = 14,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.16x = 53,737.98 × 14,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.16x = 777,044,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,044,742.24/35,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.16

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