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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.11, 53,397.18 and 14,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.11, 53,397.18 and 14,553.15 is: 21,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.11 : 53,397.18 = 14,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.11/53,397.18 = 14,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.11x = 53,397.18 × 14,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.11x = 777,097,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,097,170.12/35,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.57

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