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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.12, 53,077.32 and 14,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.12, 53,077.32 and 14,608.56 is: 21,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.12 : 53,077.32 = 14,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.12/53,077.32 = 14,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.12x = 53,077.32 × 14,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.12x = 775,383,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,383,213.86/35,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.41

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