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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.08, 53,076.60 and 14,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.08, 53,076.60 and 14,592.24 is: 21,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.08 : 53,076.60 = 14,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.08/53,076.60 = 14,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.08x = 53,076.60 × 14,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.08x = 774,506,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,506,485.58/35,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.03

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