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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.56, 53,348.52 and 14,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.56, 53,348.52 and 14,789.36 is: 22,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.56 : 53,348.52 = 14,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.56/53,348.52 = 14,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.56x = 53,348.52 × 14,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.56x = 788,990,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,990,467.75/35,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.24

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