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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.23, 53,545.35 and 14,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.23, 53,545.35 and 14,347.95 is: 21,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.23 : 53,545.35 = 14,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.23/53,545.35 = 14,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.23x = 53,545.35 × 14,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.23x = 768,266,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,266,004.53/35,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.93

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