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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.56, 53,027.34 and 14,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.56, 53,027.34 and 14,574.52 is: 21,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.56 : 53,027.34 = 14,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.56/53,027.34 = 14,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.56x = 53,027.34 × 14,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.56x = 772,848,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,848,027.38/35,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.78

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