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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.87, 53,770.59 and 14,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.87, 53,770.59 and 14,502.94 is: 21,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.87 : 53,770.59 = 14,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.87/53,770.59 = 14,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.87x = 53,770.59 × 14,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.87x = 779,831,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,831,640.53/35,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.31

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