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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.18, 53,398.55 and 14,567.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.18, 53,398.55 and 14,567.00 is: 21,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.18 : 53,398.55 = 14,567.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.18/53,398.55 = 14,567.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.18x = 53,398.55 × 14,567.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.18x = 777,856,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,856,438.14/35,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.43

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