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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.23, 53,347.02 and 14,495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.23, 53,347.02 and 14,495.87 is: 21,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.23 : 53,347.02 = 14,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.23/53,347.02 = 14,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.23x = 53,347.02 × 14,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.23x = 773,311,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,311,600.17/35,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.32

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