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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.63, 53,279.64 and 14,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.63, 53,279.64 and 14,462.82 is: 21,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.63 : 53,279.64 = 14,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.63/53,279.64 = 14,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.63x = 53,279.64 × 14,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.63x = 770,573,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,573,842.98/35,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.87

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