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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.43, 53,412.42 and 14,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.43, 53,412.42 and 14,576.25 is: 21,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.43 : 53,412.42 = 14,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.43/53,412.42 = 14,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.43x = 53,412.42 × 14,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.43x = 778,552,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,552,787.03/35,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.30

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