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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.60, 53,447.40 and 14,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.60, 53,447.40 and 14,852.40 is: 22,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.60 : 53,447.40 = 14,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.60/53,447.40 = 14,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.60x = 53,447.40 × 14,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.60x = 793,822,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,822,163.76/35,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.60

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