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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.91, 53,268 and 14,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.91, 53,268 and 14,490.55 is: 21,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.91 : 53,268 = 14,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.91/53,268 = 14,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.91x = 53,268 × 14,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.91x = 771,882,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,882,617.40/35,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.03

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