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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.66, 53,382.98 and 14,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.66, 53,382.98 and 14,538.64 is: 21,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.66 : 53,382.98 = 14,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.66/53,382.98 = 14,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.66x = 53,382.98 × 14,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.66x = 776,115,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,115,928.35/35,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.96

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