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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.52, 53,320.31 and 14,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.52, 53,320.31 and 14,490.11 is: 21,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.52 : 53,320.31 = 14,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.52/53,320.31 = 14,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.52x = 53,320.31 × 14,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.52x = 772,616,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,616,818.08/35,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.71

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