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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.42, 53,282.46 and 14,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.42, 53,282.46 and 14,467.88 is: 21,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.42 : 53,282.46 = 14,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.42/53,282.46 = 14,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.42x = 53,282.46 × 14,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.42x = 770,884,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,884,237.38/35,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.03

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