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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.58, 53,081.86 and 14,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.58, 53,081.86 and 14,595.74 is: 21,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.58 : 53,081.86 = 14,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.58/53,081.86 = 14,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.58x = 53,081.86 × 14,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.58x = 774,769,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,769,027.28/35,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.29

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