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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.36, 53,301.24 and 14,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.36, 53,301.24 and 14,760 is: 22,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.36 : 53,301.24 = 14,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.36/53,301.24 = 14,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.36x = 53,301.24 × 14,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.36x = 786,726,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,726,302.40/35,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.51

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