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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.29, 53,333.38 and 14,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.29, 53,333.38 and 14,498.77 is: 21,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.29 : 53,333.38 = 14,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.29/53,333.38 = 14,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.29x = 53,333.38 × 14,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.29x = 773,268,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,268,409.94/35,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.68

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