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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.66, 53,327.26 and 14,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.66, 53,327.26 and 14,759.16 is: 22,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.66 : 53,327.26 = 14,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.66/53,327.26 = 14,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.66x = 53,327.26 × 14,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.66x = 787,065,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,065,562.70/35,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.61

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