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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.02, 53,407.30 and 14,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.02, 53,407.30 and 14,572.85 is: 21,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.02 : 53,407.30 = 14,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.02/53,407.30 = 14,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.02x = 53,407.30 × 14,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.02x = 778,296,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,296,571.81/35,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.20

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