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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.92, 53,418.62 and 14,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.92, 53,418.62 and 14,555.59 is: 21,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.92 : 53,418.62 = 14,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.92/53,418.62 = 14,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.92x = 53,418.62 × 14,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.92x = 777,539,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,539,734.41/35,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.34

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