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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.36, 53,361.61 and 14,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.36, 53,361.61 and 14,529.25 is: 21,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.36 : 53,361.61 = 14,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.36/53,361.61 = 14,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.36x = 53,361.61 × 14,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.36x = 775,304,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,304,172.09/35,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.76

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