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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.24, 53,012.26 and 14,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.24, 53,012.26 and 14,549.40 is: 21,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.24 : 53,012.26 = 14,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.24/53,012.26 = 14,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.24x = 53,012.26 × 14,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.24x = 771,296,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,296,575.64/35,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.74

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