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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.64, 53,749.31 and 14,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.64, 53,749.31 and 14,467.38 is: 21,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.64 : 53,749.31 = 14,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.64/53,749.31 = 14,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.64x = 53,749.31 × 14,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.64x = 777,611,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,611,620.17/35,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.45

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