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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.88, 53,763.20 and 14,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.88, 53,763.20 and 14,476.64 is: 21,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.88 : 53,763.20 = 14,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.88/53,763.20 = 14,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.88x = 53,763.20 × 14,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.88x = 778,310,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,310,491.65/35,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.36

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