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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.36, 53,297.28 and 14,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.36, 53,297.28 and 14,510.12 is: 21,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.36 : 53,297.28 = 14,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.36/53,297.28 = 14,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.36x = 53,297.28 × 14,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.36x = 773,349,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,349,928.47/35,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.42

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