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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.36, 53,360.12 and 14,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.36, 53,360.12 and 14,528.25 is: 21,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.36 : 53,360.12 = 14,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.36/53,360.12 = 14,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.36x = 53,360.12 × 14,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.36x = 775,228,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,228,823.95/35,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.26

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