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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.69, 53,186.45 and 14,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.69, 53,186.45 and 14,407.08 is: 21,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.69 : 53,186.45 = 14,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.69/53,186.45 = 14,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.69x = 53,186.45 × 14,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.69x = 766,261,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,261,168.58/35,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.27

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