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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.40, 53,384.24 and 14,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.40, 53,384.24 and 14,536.87 is: 21,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.40 : 53,384.24 = 14,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.40/53,384.24 = 14,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.40x = 53,384.24 × 14,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.40x = 776,039,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,039,756.93/35,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.81

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