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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.61, 53,390.54 and 14,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.61, 53,390.54 and 14,539.91 is: 21,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.61 : 53,390.54 = 14,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.61/53,390.54 = 14,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.61x = 53,390.54 × 14,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.61x = 776,293,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,293,646.45/35,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.94

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