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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.07, 53,739.33 and 14,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.07, 53,739.33 and 14,460.78 is: 21,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.07 : 53,739.33 = 14,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.07/53,739.33 = 14,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.07x = 53,739.33 × 14,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.07x = 777,112,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,112,628.48/35,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.50

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