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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.90, 53,278.26 and 14,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.90, 53,278.26 and 14,466.54 is: 21,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.90 : 53,278.26 = 14,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.90/53,278.26 = 14,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.90x = 53,278.26 × 14,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.90x = 770,752,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,752,079.42/35,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.83

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