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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.69, 53,406.79 and 14,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.69, 53,406.79 and 14,572.50 is: 21,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.69 : 53,406.79 = 14,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.69/53,406.79 = 14,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.69x = 53,406.79 × 14,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.69x = 778,270,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,270,210.57/35,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.66

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