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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.90, 53,381.99 and 14,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.90, 53,381.99 and 14,535.37 is: 21,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.90 : 53,381.99 = 14,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.90/53,381.99 = 14,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.90x = 53,381.99 × 14,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.90x = 775,926,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,926,975.99/35,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.56

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