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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.82, 53,348.42 and 14,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.82, 53,348.42 and 14,515.10 is: 21,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.82 : 53,348.42 = 14,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.82/53,348.42 = 14,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.82x = 53,348.42 × 14,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.82x = 774,357,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,357,620.74/35,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.12

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