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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.17, 53,302.66 and 14,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.17, 53,302.66 and 14,479.43 is: 21,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.17 : 53,302.66 = 14,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.17/53,302.66 = 14,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.17x = 53,302.66 × 14,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.17x = 771,792,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,792,085.75/35,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.88

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