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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.40, 53,382.74 and 14,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.40, 53,382.74 and 14,535.87 is: 21,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.40 : 53,382.74 = 14,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.40/53,382.74 = 14,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.40x = 53,382.74 × 14,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.40x = 775,964,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,964,496.20/35,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.31

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