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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.90, 53,279.76 and 14,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.90, 53,279.76 and 14,467.54 is: 21,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.90 : 53,279.76 = 14,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.90/53,279.76 = 14,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.90x = 53,279.76 × 14,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.90x = 770,827,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,827,058.99/35,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.33

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