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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.48, 53,415.12 and 14,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.48, 53,415.12 and 14,545.89 is: 21,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.48 : 53,415.12 = 14,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.48/53,415.12 = 14,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.48x = 53,415.12 × 14,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.48x = 776,970,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,970,459.86/35,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.59

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