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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.40, 53,007.72 and 14,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.40, 53,007.72 and 14,576.56 is: 21,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.40 : 53,007.72 = 14,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.40/53,007.72 = 14,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.40x = 53,007.72 × 14,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.40x = 772,670,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,670,211.04/35,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.81

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