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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.53, 53,099.30 and 14,623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.53, 53,099.30 and 14,623.57 is: 21,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.53 : 53,099.30 = 14,623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.53/53,099.30 = 14,623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.53x = 53,099.30 × 14,623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.53x = 776,501,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,501,433.43/35,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.36

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