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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.23, 53,304.09 and 14,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.23, 53,304.09 and 14,471.32 is: 21,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.23 : 53,304.09 = 14,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.23/53,304.09 = 14,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.23x = 53,304.09 × 14,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.23x = 771,380,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,380,543.70/35,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.88

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