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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.36, 53,406.24 and 14,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.36, 53,406.24 and 14,862.40 is: 22,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.36 : 53,406.24 = 14,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.36/53,406.24 = 14,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.36x = 53,406.24 × 14,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.36x = 793,744,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,744,901.38/35,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.58

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