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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.96, 53,201.80 and 14,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.96, 53,201.80 and 14,417.36 is: 21,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.96 : 53,201.80 = 14,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.96/53,201.80 = 14,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.96x = 53,201.80 × 14,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.96x = 767,029,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,029,503.25/35,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.66

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