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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.87, 53,772.09 and 14,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.87, 53,772.09 and 14,503.94 is: 21,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.87 : 53,772.09 = 14,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.87/53,772.09 = 14,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.87x = 53,772.09 × 14,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.87x = 779,907,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,907,167.03/35,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.81

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