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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.22, 53,504.74 and 14,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.22, 53,504.74 and 14,617.56 is: 21,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.22 : 53,504.74 = 14,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.22/53,504.74 = 14,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.22x = 53,504.74 × 14,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.22x = 782,108,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,108,747.23/35,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.56

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