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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.76, 53,281.52 and 14,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.76, 53,281.52 and 14,476.72 is: 21,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.76 : 53,281.52 = 14,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.76/53,281.52 = 14,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.76x = 53,281.52 × 14,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.76x = 771,341,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,341,646.21/35,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.96

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