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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.90, 53,288.76 and 14,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.90, 53,288.76 and 14,473.56 is: 21,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.90 : 53,288.76 = 14,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.90/53,288.76 = 14,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.90x = 53,288.76 × 14,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.90x = 771,278,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,278,065.19/35,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.36

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