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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.24, 53,451.58 and 14,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.24, 53,451.58 and 14,577.83 is: 21,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.24 : 53,451.58 = 14,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.24/53,451.58 = 14,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.24x = 53,451.58 × 14,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.24x = 779,208,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,208,046.47/35,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.20

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