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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.68, 53,396.30 and 14,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.68, 53,396.30 and 14,565.50 is: 21,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.68 : 53,396.30 = 14,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.68/53,396.30 = 14,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.68x = 53,396.30 × 14,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.68x = 777,743,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,743,807.65/35,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.18

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