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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.99, 53,306.71 and 14,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.99, 53,306.71 and 14,473.07 is: 21,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.99 : 53,306.71 = 14,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.99/53,306.71 = 14,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.99x = 53,306.71 × 14,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.99x = 771,511,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,511,672.93/35,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.49

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