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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.07, 53,341.91 and 14,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.07, 53,341.91 and 14,515.96 is: 21,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.07 : 53,341.91 = 14,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.07/53,341.91 = 14,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.07x = 53,341.91 × 14,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.07x = 774,309,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,309,031.88/35,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.93

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