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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.82, 53,738.96 and 14,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.82, 53,738.96 and 14,460.54 is: 21,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.82 : 53,738.96 = 14,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.82/53,738.96 = 14,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.82x = 53,738.96 × 14,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.82x = 777,094,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,094,308.34/35,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.14

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