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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.60, 53,424.90 and 14,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.60, 53,424.90 and 14,837.40 is: 22,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.60 : 53,424.90 = 14,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.60/53,424.90 = 14,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.60x = 53,424.90 × 14,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.60x = 792,686,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,686,611.26/35,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.10

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