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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.42, 53,419.37 and 14,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.42, 53,419.37 and 14,556.10 is: 21,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.42 : 53,419.37 = 14,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.42/53,419.37 = 14,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.42x = 53,419.37 × 14,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.42x = 777,577,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,577,424.56/35,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.09

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