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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.16, 53,331.70 and 14,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.16, 53,331.70 and 14,497.64 is: 21,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.16 : 53,331.70 = 14,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.16/53,331.70 = 14,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.16x = 53,331.70 × 14,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.16x = 773,183,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,183,787.19/35,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.99

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