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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.92, 53,752.68 and 14,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.92, 53,752.68 and 14,469.66 is: 21,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.92 : 53,752.68 = 14,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.92/53,752.68 = 14,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.92x = 53,752.68 × 14,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.92x = 777,783,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,783,003.69/35,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.85

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