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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.92, 53,420.12 and 14,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.92, 53,420.12 and 14,556.60 is: 21,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.92 : 53,420.12 = 14,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.92/53,420.12 = 14,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.92x = 53,420.12 × 14,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.92x = 777,615,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,615,051.69/35,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.84

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