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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.12, 53,081.82 and 14,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.12, 53,081.82 and 14,611.56 is: 21,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.12 : 53,081.82 = 14,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.12/53,081.82 = 14,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.12x = 53,081.82 × 14,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.12x = 775,608,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,608,197.84/35,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.91

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