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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.82, 53,411.47 and 14,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.82, 53,411.47 and 14,575.63 is: 21,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.82 : 53,411.47 = 14,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.82/53,411.47 = 14,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.82x = 53,411.47 × 14,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.82x = 778,505,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,505,824.48/35,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.36

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