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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.56, 53,404.02 and 14,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.56, 53,404.02 and 14,826.36 is: 22,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.56 : 53,404.02 = 14,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.56/53,404.02 = 14,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.56x = 53,404.02 × 14,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.56x = 791,787,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,787,225.97/35,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.74

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