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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.32, 53,522.31 and 14,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.32, 53,522.31 and 14,616.50 is: 21,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.32 : 53,522.31 = 14,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.32/53,522.31 = 14,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.32x = 53,522.31 × 14,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.32x = 782,308,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,308,844.12/35,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.96

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