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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.69, 53,387.06 and 14,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.69, 53,387.06 and 14,527.10 is: 21,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.69 : 53,387.06 = 14,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.69/53,387.06 = 14,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.69x = 53,387.06 × 14,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.69x = 775,558,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,558,819.76/35,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.45

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