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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.56, 53,345.52 and 14,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.56, 53,345.52 and 14,787.36 is: 22,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.56 : 53,345.52 = 14,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.56/53,345.52 = 14,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.56x = 53,345.52 × 14,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.56x = 788,839,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,839,408.63/35,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.24

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