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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.03, 53,422.31 and 14,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.03, 53,422.31 and 14,582.86 is: 21,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.03 : 53,422.31 = 14,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.03/53,422.31 = 14,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.03x = 53,422.31 × 14,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.03x = 779,049,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,049,970.51/35,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.21

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