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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.24, 53,450.08 and 14,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.24, 53,450.08 and 14,576.83 is: 21,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.24 : 53,450.08 = 14,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.24/53,450.08 = 14,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.24x = 53,450.08 × 14,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.24x = 779,132,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,132,559.58/35,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.70

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