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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.30, 53,763.75 and 14,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.30, 53,763.75 and 14,498.37 is: 21,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.30 : 53,763.75 = 14,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.30/53,763.75 = 14,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.30x = 53,763.75 × 14,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.30x = 779,486,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,486,740.09/35,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.46

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