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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.28, 53,407.84 and 14,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.28, 53,407.84 and 14,552.62 is: 21,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.28 : 53,407.84 = 14,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.28/53,407.84 = 14,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.28x = 53,407.84 × 14,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.28x = 777,223,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,223,857.93/35,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.35

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