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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.45, 53,308.91 and 14,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.45, 53,308.91 and 14,474.54 is: 21,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.45 : 53,308.91 = 14,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.45/53,308.91 = 14,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.45x = 53,308.91 × 14,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.45x = 771,621,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,621,950.15/35,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.70

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