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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.39, 53,769.93 and 14,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.39, 53,769.93 and 14,481.13 is: 21,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.39 : 53,769.93 = 14,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.39/53,769.93 = 14,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.39x = 53,769.93 × 14,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.39x = 778,649,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,649,346.42/35,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.08

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