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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.32, 53,410.73 and 14,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.32, 53,410.73 and 14,575.13 is: 21,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.32 : 53,410.73 = 14,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.32/53,410.73 = 14,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.32x = 53,410.73 × 14,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.32x = 778,467,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,467,993.22/35,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.60

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