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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.60, 53,448.90 and 14,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.60, 53,448.90 and 14,853.40 is: 22,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.60 : 53,448.90 = 14,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.60/53,448.90 = 14,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.60x = 53,448.90 × 14,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.60x = 793,897,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,897,891.26/35,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.10

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