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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.10, 53,305.40 and 14,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.10, 53,305.40 and 14,472.20 is: 21,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.10 : 53,305.40 = 14,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.10/53,305.40 = 14,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.10x = 53,305.40 × 14,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.10x = 771,446,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,446,070.99/35,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.19

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