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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.29, 53,331.89 and 14,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.29, 53,331.89 and 14,497.77 is: 21,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.29 : 53,331.89 = 14,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.29/53,331.89 = 14,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.29x = 53,331.89 × 14,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.29x = 773,193,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,193,474.89/35,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.18

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