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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.66, 53,329.44 and 14,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.66, 53,329.44 and 14,496.14 is: 21,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.66 : 53,329.44 = 14,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.66/53,329.44 = 14,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.66x = 53,329.44 × 14,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.66x = 773,071,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,071,028.36/35,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.74

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