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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.38, 53,303.27 and 14,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.38, 53,303.27 and 14,758.88 is: 22,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.38 : 53,303.27 = 14,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.38/53,303.27 = 14,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.38x = 53,303.27 × 14,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.38x = 786,696,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,696,225.23/35,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.40

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