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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.26, 53,267.13 and 14,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.26, 53,267.13 and 14,457.74 is: 21,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.26 : 53,267.13 = 14,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.26/53,267.13 = 14,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.26x = 53,267.13 × 14,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.26x = 770,122,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,122,049.75/35,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.79

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