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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.11, 53,432.82 and 14,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.11, 53,432.82 and 14,589.90 is: 21,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.11 : 53,432.82 = 14,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.11/53,432.82 = 14,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.11x = 53,432.82 × 14,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.11x = 779,579,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,579,500.52/35,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.72

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