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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.12, 53,160.72 and 14,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.12, 53,160.72 and 14,661.24 is: 21,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.12 : 53,160.72 = 14,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.12/53,160.72 = 14,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.12x = 53,160.72 × 14,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.12x = 779,402,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,402,074.49/35,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.57

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