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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.88, 53,334.51 and 14,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.88, 53,334.51 and 14,487.54 is: 21,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.88 : 53,334.51 = 14,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.88/53,334.51 = 14,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.88x = 53,334.51 × 14,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.88x = 772,685,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,685,847.01/35,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.82

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