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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.24, 53,410.26 and 14,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.24, 53,410.26 and 14,542.64 is: 21,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.24 : 53,410.26 = 14,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.24/53,410.26 = 14,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.24x = 53,410.26 × 14,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.24x = 776,726,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,726,183.49/35,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.71

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