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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.08, 53,405.88 and 14,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.08, 53,405.88 and 14,571.88 is: 21,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.08 : 53,405.88 = 14,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.08/53,405.88 = 14,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.08x = 53,405.88 × 14,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.08x = 778,224,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,224,074.65/35,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.74

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