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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.44, 53,045.70 and 14,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.44, 53,045.70 and 14,573.08 is: 21,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.44 : 53,045.70 = 14,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.44/53,045.70 = 14,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.44x = 53,045.70 × 14,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.44x = 773,039,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,039,229.76/35,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.41

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