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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.91, 53,328.32 and 14,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.91, 53,328.32 and 14,495.39 is: 21,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.91 : 53,328.32 = 14,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.91/53,328.32 = 14,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.91x = 53,328.32 × 14,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.91x = 773,014,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,014,796.44/35,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.61

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