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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.36, 53,407.74 and 14,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.36, 53,407.74 and 14,863.40 is: 22,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.36 : 53,407.74 = 14,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.36/53,407.74 = 14,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.36x = 53,407.74 × 14,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.36x = 793,820,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,820,602.72/35,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.08

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