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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.23, 53,302.59 and 14,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.23, 53,302.59 and 14,470.32 is: 21,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.23 : 53,302.59 = 14,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.23/53,302.59 = 14,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.23x = 53,302.59 × 14,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.23x = 771,305,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,305,534.13/35,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.38

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