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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.96, 53,111.04 and 14,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.96, 53,111.04 and 14,613.76 is: 21,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.96 : 53,111.04 = 14,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.96/53,111.04 = 14,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.96x = 53,111.04 × 14,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.96x = 776,151,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,151,991.91/35,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.56

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