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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.12, 53,298.40 and 14,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.12, 53,298.40 and 14,510.84 is: 21,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.12 : 53,298.40 = 14,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.12/53,298.40 = 14,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.12x = 53,298.40 × 14,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.12x = 773,404,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,404,554.66/35,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.49

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