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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.90, 53,561.64 and 14,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.90, 53,561.64 and 14,632.26 is: 21,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.90 : 53,561.64 = 14,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.90/53,561.64 = 14,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.90x = 53,561.64 × 14,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.90x = 783,727,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,727,842.51/35,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.23

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