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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.23, 53,407.26 and 14,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.23, 53,407.26 and 14,540.64 is: 21,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.23 : 53,407.26 = 14,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.23/53,407.26 = 14,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.23x = 53,407.26 × 14,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.23x = 776,575,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,575,741.05/35,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.72

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