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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.02, 53,404.31 and 14,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.02, 53,404.31 and 14,570.85 is: 21,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.02 : 53,404.31 = 14,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.02/53,404.31 = 14,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.02x = 53,404.31 × 14,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.02x = 778,146,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,146,117.51/35,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.21

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