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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.46, 53,549.94 and 14,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.46, 53,549.94 and 14,349.82 is: 21,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.46 : 53,549.94 = 14,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.46/53,549.94 = 14,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.46x = 53,549.94 × 14,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.46x = 768,432,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,432,066.95/35,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.45

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