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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.92, 53,435.68 and 14,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.92, 53,435.68 and 14,559.52 is: 21,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.92 : 53,435.68 = 14,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.92/53,435.68 = 14,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.92x = 53,435.68 × 14,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.92x = 777,997,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,997,851.67/35,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.20

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