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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.16, 53,331 and 14,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.16, 53,331 and 14,761.66 is: 22,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.16 : 53,331 = 14,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.16/53,331 = 14,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.16x = 53,331 × 14,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.16x = 787,254,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,254,089.46/35,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.36

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