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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.60, 53,445.90 and 14,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.60, 53,445.90 and 14,851.40 is: 22,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.60 : 53,445.90 = 14,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.60/53,445.90 = 14,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.60x = 53,445.90 × 14,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.60x = 793,746,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,746,439.26/35,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.10

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