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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.22, 53,624.11 and 14,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.22, 53,624.11 and 14,408.88 is: 21,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.22 : 53,624.11 = 14,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.22/53,624.11 = 14,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.22x = 53,624.11 × 14,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.22x = 772,663,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,663,366.10/35,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.20

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