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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.53, 53,429.04 and 14,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.53, 53,429.04 and 14,587.38 is: 21,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.53 : 53,429.04 = 14,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.53/53,429.04 = 14,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.53x = 53,429.04 × 14,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.53x = 779,389,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,389,709.52/35,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.98

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