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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.76, 53,432.62 and 14,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.76, 53,432.62 and 14,845.26 is: 22,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.76 : 53,432.62 = 14,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.76/53,432.62 = 14,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.76x = 53,432.62 × 14,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.76x = 793,221,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,221,136.38/35,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.88

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