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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.08, 53,289.78 and 14,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.08, 53,289.78 and 14,474.08 is: 21,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.08 : 53,289.78 = 14,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.08/53,289.78 = 14,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.08x = 53,289.78 × 14,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.08x = 771,320,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,320,538.90/35,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.50

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