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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.77, 53,260.40 and 14,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.77, 53,260.40 and 14,453.24 is: 21,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.77 : 53,260.40 = 14,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.77/53,260.40 = 14,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.77x = 53,260.40 × 14,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.77x = 769,785,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,785,113.53/35,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.04

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