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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.53, 53,578.40 and 14,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.53, 53,578.40 and 14,653.28 is: 21,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.53 : 53,578.40 = 14,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.53/53,578.40 = 14,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.53x = 53,578.40 × 14,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.53x = 785,099,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,099,381.98/35,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.48

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