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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.35, 53,289.78 and 14,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.35, 53,289.78 and 14,505.11 is: 21,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.35 : 53,289.78 = 14,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.35/53,289.78 = 14,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.35x = 53,289.78 × 14,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.35x = 772,974,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,974,120.78/35,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.92

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