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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.64, 53,309.66 and 14,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.64, 53,309.66 and 14,763.16 is: 22,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.64 : 53,309.66 = 14,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.64/53,309.66 = 14,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.64x = 53,309.66 × 14,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.64x = 787,019,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,019,040.13/35,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.82

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