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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.85, 53,303.67 and 14,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.85, 53,303.67 and 14,470.93 is: 21,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.85 : 53,303.67 = 14,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.85/53,303.67 = 14,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.85x = 53,303.67 × 14,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.85x = 771,353,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,353,677.31/35,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.35

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