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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.63, 53,294.64 and 14,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.63, 53,294.64 and 14,753.13 is: 22,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.63 : 53,294.64 = 14,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.63/53,294.64 = 14,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.63x = 53,294.64 × 14,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.63x = 786,262,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,262,752.22/35,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.78

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