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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.95, 53,308.16 and 14,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.95, 53,308.16 and 14,474.04 is: 21,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.95 : 53,308.16 = 14,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.95/53,308.16 = 14,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.95x = 53,308.16 × 14,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.95x = 771,584,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,584,476.35/35,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.95

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