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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.08, 53,081.10 and 14,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.08, 53,081.10 and 14,595.24 is: 21,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.08 : 53,081.10 = 14,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.08/53,081.10 = 14,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.08x = 53,081.10 × 14,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.08x = 774,731,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,731,393.96/35,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.53

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