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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.93, 53,422.17 and 14,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.93, 53,422.17 and 14,582.75 is: 21,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.93 : 53,422.17 = 14,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.93/53,422.17 = 14,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.93x = 53,422.17 × 14,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.93x = 779,042,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,042,149.57/35,627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.05

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