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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.44, 53,368.44 and 14,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.44, 53,368.44 and 14,507.78 is: 21,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.44 : 53,368.44 = 14,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.44/53,368.44 = 14,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.44x = 53,368.44 × 14,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.44x = 774,257,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,257,586.46/35,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.43

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