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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.60, 53,307.65 and 14,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.60, 53,307.65 and 14,473.70 is: 21,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.60 : 53,307.65 = 14,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.60/53,307.65 = 14,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.60x = 53,307.65 × 14,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.60x = 771,558,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,558,594.90/35,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.44

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