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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.75, 53,484.99 and 14,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.75, 53,484.99 and 14,606.56 is: 21,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.75 : 53,484.99 = 14,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.75/53,484.99 = 14,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.75x = 53,484.99 × 14,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.75x = 781,231,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,231,715.53/35,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.78

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