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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.05, 53,267.06 and 14,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.05, 53,267.06 and 14,457.62 is: 21,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.05 : 53,267.06 = 14,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.05/53,267.06 = 14,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.05x = 53,267.06 × 14,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.05x = 770,114,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,114,742.69/35,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.71

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