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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.39, 53,265.71 and 14,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.39, 53,265.71 and 14,489.03 is: 21,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.39 : 53,265.71 = 14,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.39/53,265.71 = 14,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.39x = 53,265.71 × 14,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.39x = 771,768,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,768,131.39/35,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.74

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