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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.47, 53,318.05 and 14,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.47, 53,318.05 and 14,480.81 is: 21,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.47 : 53,318.05 = 14,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.47/53,318.05 = 14,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.47x = 53,318.05 × 14,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.47x = 772,088,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,088,589.47/35,545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.15

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