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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.04, 53,101.56 and 14,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.04, 53,101.56 and 14,625.08 is: 21,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.04 : 53,101.56 = 14,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.04/53,101.56 = 14,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.04x = 53,101.56 × 14,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.04x = 776,614,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,614,297.62/35,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.62

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