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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.31, 53,406.23 and 14,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.31, 53,406.23 and 14,572.12 is: 21,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.31 : 53,406.23 = 14,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.31/53,406.23 = 14,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.31x = 53,406.23 × 14,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.31x = 778,241,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,241,785.93/35,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.10

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