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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.82, 53,349.92 and 14,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.82, 53,349.92 and 14,516.10 is: 21,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.82 : 53,349.92 = 14,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.82/53,349.92 = 14,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.82x = 53,349.92 × 14,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.82x = 774,432,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,432,773.71/35,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.62

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