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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.92, 53,764.68 and 14,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.92, 53,764.68 and 14,477.66 is: 21,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.92 : 53,764.68 = 14,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.92/53,764.68 = 14,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.92x = 53,764.68 × 14,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.92x = 778,386,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,386,757.05/35,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.85

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