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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.45, 53,310.41 and 14,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.45, 53,310.41 and 14,475.54 is: 21,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.45 : 53,310.41 = 14,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.45/53,310.41 = 14,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.45x = 53,310.41 × 14,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.45x = 771,696,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,696,972.37/35,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.20

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