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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.63, 53,303.64 and 14,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.63, 53,303.64 and 14,759.13 is: 22,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.63 : 53,303.64 = 14,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.63/53,303.64 = 14,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.63x = 53,303.64 × 14,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.63x = 786,715,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,715,352.23/35,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.78

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