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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.44, 53,037.99 and 14,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.44, 53,037.99 and 14,565.94 is: 21,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.44 : 53,037.99 = 14,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.44/53,037.99 = 14,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.44x = 53,037.99 × 14,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.44x = 772,548,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,548,047.47/35,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.94

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