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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.92, 53,332.70 and 14,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.92, 53,332.70 and 14,509.80 is: 21,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.92 : 53,332.70 = 14,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.92/53,332.70 = 14,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.92x = 53,332.70 × 14,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.92x = 773,846,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,846,737.91/35,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.70

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