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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.24, 53,401.26 and 14,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.24, 53,401.26 and 14,536.64 is: 21,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.24 : 53,401.26 = 14,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.24/53,401.26 = 14,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.24x = 53,401.26 × 14,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.24x = 776,274,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,274,892.17/35,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.72

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