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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.66, 53,283.88 and 14,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.66, 53,283.88 and 14,470.30 is: 21,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.66 : 53,283.88 = 14,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.66/53,283.88 = 14,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.66x = 53,283.88 × 14,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.66x = 771,033,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,033,728.76/35,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.46

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