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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.58, 53,574.12 and 14,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.58, 53,574.12 and 14,365.92 is: 21,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.58 : 53,574.12 = 14,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.58/53,574.12 = 14,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.58x = 53,574.12 × 14,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.58x = 769,641,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,641,521.99/35,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.60

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