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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.91, 53,326.82 and 14,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.91, 53,326.82 and 14,494.39 is: 21,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.91 : 53,326.82 = 14,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.91/53,326.82 = 14,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.91x = 53,326.82 × 14,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.91x = 772,939,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,939,654.07/35,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.11

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