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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.14, 53,747.06 and 14,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.14, 53,747.06 and 14,465.88 is: 21,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.14 : 53,747.06 = 14,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.14/53,747.06 = 14,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.14x = 53,747.06 × 14,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.14x = 777,498,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,498,447.98/35,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.20

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