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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.98, 53,406.89 and 14,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.98, 53,406.89 and 14,540.39 is: 21,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.98 : 53,406.89 = 14,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.98/53,406.89 = 14,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.98x = 53,406.89 × 14,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.98x = 776,556,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,556,936.59/35,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.35

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