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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.48, 53,310.44 and 14,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.48, 53,310.44 and 14,475.56 is: 21,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.48 : 53,310.44 = 14,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.48/53,310.44 = 14,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.48x = 53,310.44 × 14,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.48x = 771,698,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,698,472.85/35,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.23

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