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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.66, 53,318.25 and 14,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.66, 53,318.25 and 14,753.16 is: 22,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.66 : 53,318.25 = 14,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.66/53,318.25 = 14,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.66x = 53,318.25 × 14,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.66x = 786,612,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,612,673.17/35,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.61

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