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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.08, 53,309.24 and 14,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.08, 53,309.24 and 14,482.68 is: 21,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.08 : 53,309.24 = 14,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.08/53,309.24 = 14,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.08x = 53,309.24 × 14,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.08x = 772,060,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,060,663.96/35,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.61

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