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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.54, 53,269.29 and 14,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.54, 53,269.29 and 14,731.50 is: 22,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.54 : 53,269.29 = 14,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.54/53,269.29 = 14,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.54x = 53,269.29 × 14,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.54x = 784,736,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,736,545.64/35,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.94

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