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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.82, 53,412.96 and 14,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.82, 53,412.96 and 14,576.61 is: 21,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.82 : 53,412.96 = 14,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.82/53,412.96 = 14,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.82x = 53,412.96 × 14,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.82x = 778,579,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,579,886.87/35,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.83

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