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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,615.88, 53,377.56 and 14,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,615.88, 53,377.56 and 14,531.22 is: 21,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,615.88 : 53,377.56 = 14,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,615.88/53,377.56 = 14,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,615.88x = 53,377.56 × 14,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,615.88x = 775,641,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,641,067.42/35,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.96

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