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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.17, 53,304.36 and 14,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.17, 53,304.36 and 14,471.88 is: 21,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.17 : 53,304.36 = 14,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.17/53,304.36 = 14,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.17x = 53,304.36 × 14,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.17x = 771,414,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,414,301.40/35,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.76

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