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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.19, 53,274.16 and 14,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.19, 53,274.16 and 14,463.82 is: 21,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.19 : 53,274.16 = 14,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.19/53,274.16 = 14,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.19x = 53,274.16 × 14,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.19x = 770,547,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,547,860.89/35,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.74

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