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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.37, 53,155.04 and 14,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.37, 53,155.04 and 14,657.49 is: 21,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.37 : 53,155.04 = 14,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.37/53,155.04 = 14,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.37x = 53,155.04 × 14,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.37x = 779,119,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,119,393.96/35,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.92

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