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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.86, 53,356.37 and 14,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.86, 53,356.37 and 14,525.75 is: 21,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.86 : 53,356.37 = 14,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.86/53,356.37 = 14,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.86x = 53,356.37 × 14,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.86x = 775,040,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,040,952.12/35,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.51

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