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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.36, 53,419.28 and 14,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.36, 53,419.28 and 14,556.03 is: 21,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.36 : 53,419.28 = 14,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.36/53,419.28 = 14,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.36x = 53,419.28 × 14,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.36x = 777,572,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,572,642.26/35,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.99

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