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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.29, 53,330.38 and 14,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.29, 53,330.38 and 14,496.77 is: 21,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.29 : 53,330.38 = 14,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.29/53,330.38 = 14,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.29x = 53,330.38 × 14,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.29x = 773,117,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,117,949.98/35,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.67

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