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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.06, 53,335.90 and 14,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.06, 53,335.90 and 14,511.96 is: 21,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.06 : 53,335.90 = 14,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.06/53,335.90 = 14,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.06x = 53,335.90 × 14,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.06x = 774,008,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,008,447.36/35,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.94

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