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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.90, 53,380.49 and 14,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.90, 53,380.49 and 14,534.37 is: 21,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.90 : 53,380.49 = 14,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.90/53,380.49 = 14,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.90x = 53,380.49 × 14,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.90x = 775,851,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,851,719.77/35,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.06

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