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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.66, 53,326.44 and 14,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.66, 53,326.44 and 14,494.14 is: 21,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.66 : 53,326.44 = 14,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.66/53,326.44 = 14,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.66x = 53,326.44 × 14,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.66x = 772,920,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,920,887.06/35,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.73

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