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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.44, 53,018.70 and 14,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.44, 53,018.70 and 14,555.08 is: 21,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.44 : 53,018.70 = 14,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.44/53,018.70 = 14,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.44x = 53,018.70 × 14,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.44x = 771,691,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,691,420.00/35,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.40

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