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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.20, 53,434.89 and 14,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.20, 53,434.89 and 14,560.97 is: 21,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.20 : 53,434.89 = 14,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.20/53,434.89 = 14,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.20x = 53,434.89 × 14,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.20x = 778,063,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,063,563.07/35,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.97

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