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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.52, 53,321.81 and 14,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.52, 53,321.81 and 14,491.11 is: 21,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.52 : 53,321.81 = 14,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.52/53,321.81 = 14,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.52x = 53,321.81 × 14,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.52x = 772,692,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,692,214.11/35,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.22

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