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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.27, 53,398.68 and 14,567.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.27, 53,398.68 and 14,567.09 is: 21,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.27 : 53,398.68 = 14,567.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.27/53,398.68 = 14,567.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.27x = 53,398.68 × 14,567.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.27x = 777,863,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,863,479.10/35,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.57

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