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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.12, 53,075.82 and 14,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.12, 53,075.82 and 14,607.56 is: 21,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.12 : 53,075.82 = 14,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.12/53,075.82 = 14,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.12x = 53,075.82 × 14,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.12x = 775,308,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,308,225.20/35,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.91

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