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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.40, 53,006.22 and 14,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.40, 53,006.22 and 14,575.56 is: 21,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.40 : 53,006.22 = 14,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.40/53,006.22 = 14,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.40x = 53,006.22 × 14,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.40x = 772,595,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,595,339.98/35,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.32

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