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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.45, 53,395.95 and 14,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.45, 53,395.95 and 14,565.26 is: 21,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.45 : 53,395.95 = 14,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.45/53,395.95 = 14,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.45x = 53,395.95 × 14,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.45x = 777,726,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,726,082.81/35,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.83

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