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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324, 53,010.30 and 14,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324, 53,010.30 and 14,547.50 is: 21,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324 : 53,010.30 = 14,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324/53,010.30 = 14,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324x = 53,010.30 × 14,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324x = 771,167,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,167,339.25/35,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.26

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