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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.07, 53,337.41 and 14,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.07, 53,337.41 and 14,512.96 is: 21,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.07 : 53,337.41 = 14,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.07/53,337.41 = 14,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.07x = 53,337.41 × 14,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.07x = 774,083,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,083,697.83/35,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.44

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