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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.36, 53,328.24 and 14,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.36, 53,328.24 and 14,810.40 is: 22,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.36 : 53,328.24 = 14,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.36/53,328.24 = 14,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.36x = 53,328.24 × 14,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.36x = 789,812,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,812,565.70/35,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.61

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