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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.36, 53,766.84 and 14,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.36, 53,766.84 and 14,500.43 is: 21,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.36 : 53,766.84 = 14,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.36/53,766.84 = 14,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.36x = 53,766.84 × 14,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.36x = 779,642,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,642,299.74/35,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.55

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