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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.24, 53,765.16 and 14,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.24, 53,765.16 and 14,499.31 is: 21,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.24 : 53,765.16 = 14,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.24/53,765.16 = 14,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.24x = 53,765.16 × 14,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.24x = 779,557,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,557,533.25/35,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.87

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