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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.48, 53,345.89 and 14,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.48, 53,345.89 and 14,495.12 is: 21,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.48 : 53,345.89 = 14,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.48/53,345.89 = 14,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.48x = 53,345.89 × 14,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.48x = 773,255,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,255,028.49/35,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.19

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