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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.64, 53,297.64 and 14,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.64, 53,297.64 and 14,755.14 is: 22,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.64 : 53,297.64 = 14,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.64/53,297.64 = 14,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.64x = 53,297.64 × 14,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.64x = 786,414,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,414,139.87/35,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.78

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