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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.75, 53,483.49 and 14,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.75, 53,483.49 and 14,605.56 is: 21,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.75 : 53,483.49 = 14,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.75/53,483.49 = 14,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.75x = 53,483.49 × 14,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.75x = 781,156,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,156,322.20/35,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.28

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