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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.88, 53,395.56 and 14,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.88, 53,395.56 and 14,543.22 is: 21,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.88 : 53,395.56 = 14,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.88/53,395.56 = 14,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.88x = 53,395.56 × 14,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.88x = 776,543,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,543,376.10/35,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.95

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