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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.58, 53,319.75 and 14,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.58, 53,319.75 and 14,481.93 is: 21,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.58 : 53,319.75 = 14,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.58/53,319.75 = 14,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.58x = 53,319.75 × 14,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.58x = 772,172,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,172,887.12/35,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.85

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