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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,678.08, 53,517.12 and 14,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,678.08, 53,517.12 and 14,890.24 is: 22,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,678.08 : 53,517.12 = 14,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,678.08/53,517.12 = 14,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,678.08x = 53,517.12 × 14,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,678.08x = 796,882,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,882,760.91/35,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.36

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