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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.90, 53,290.26 and 14,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.90, 53,290.26 and 14,474.56 is: 21,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.90 : 53,290.26 = 14,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.90/53,290.26 = 14,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.90x = 53,290.26 × 14,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.90x = 771,353,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,353,065.79/35,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.86

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