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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.24, 53,010.76 and 14,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.24, 53,010.76 and 14,548.40 is: 21,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.24 : 53,010.76 = 14,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.24/53,010.76 = 14,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.24x = 53,010.76 × 14,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.24x = 771,221,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,221,740.78/35,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.23

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