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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.95, 53,309.66 and 14,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.95, 53,309.66 and 14,475.04 is: 21,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.95 : 53,309.66 = 14,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.95/53,309.66 = 14,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.95x = 53,309.66 × 14,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.95x = 771,659,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,659,460.89/35,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.45

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