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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.86, 53,359.36 and 14,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.86, 53,359.36 and 14,527.75 is: 21,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.86 : 53,359.36 = 14,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.86/53,359.36 = 14,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.86x = 53,359.36 × 14,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.86x = 775,191,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,191,442.24/35,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.51

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