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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.62, 53,075.07 and 14,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.62, 53,075.07 and 14,607.06 is: 21,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.62 : 53,075.07 = 14,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.62/53,075.07 = 14,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.62x = 53,075.07 × 14,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.62x = 775,270,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,270,731.99/35,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.16

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