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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.31, 53,407.72 and 14,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.31, 53,407.72 and 14,573.12 is: 21,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.31 : 53,407.72 = 14,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.31/53,407.72 = 14,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.31x = 53,407.72 × 14,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.31x = 778,317,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,317,112.49/35,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.60

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