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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.61, 53,468.11 and 14,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.61, 53,468.11 and 14,871.25 is: 22,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.61 : 53,468.11 = 14,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.61/53,468.11 = 14,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.61x = 53,468.11 × 14,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.61x = 795,137,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,137,630.84/35,652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.37

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