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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.27, 53,259.80 and 14,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.27, 53,259.80 and 14,452.76 is: 21,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.27 : 53,259.80 = 14,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.27/53,259.80 = 14,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.27x = 53,259.80 × 14,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.27x = 769,751,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,751,167.93/35,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.39

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