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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.50, 53,096.25 and 14,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.50, 53,096.25 and 14,621.54 is: 21,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.50 : 53,096.25 = 14,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.50/53,096.25 = 14,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.50x = 53,096.25 × 14,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.50x = 776,348,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,348,943.23/35,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.31

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