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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.08, 53,538.12 and 14,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.08, 53,538.12 and 14,904.24 is: 22,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.08 : 53,538.12 = 14,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.08/53,538.12 = 14,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.08x = 53,538.12 × 14,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.08x = 797,944,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,944,989.63/35,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.36

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