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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.06, 53,026.59 and 14,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.06, 53,026.59 and 14,574.02 is: 21,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.06 : 53,026.59 = 14,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.06/53,026.59 = 14,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.06x = 53,026.59 × 14,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.06x = 772,810,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,810,583.19/35,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.03

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