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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.88, 53,401.56 and 14,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.88, 53,401.56 and 14,547.24 is: 21,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.88 : 53,401.56 = 14,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.88/53,401.56 = 14,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.88x = 53,401.56 × 14,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.88x = 776,845,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,845,309.69/35,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.97

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