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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.69, 53,274.92 and 14,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.69, 53,274.92 and 14,464.32 is: 21,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.69 : 53,274.92 = 14,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.69/53,274.92 = 14,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.69x = 53,274.92 × 14,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.69x = 770,585,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,585,418.53/35,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.49

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