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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.66, 53,262.78 and 14,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.66, 53,262.78 and 14,443.65 is: 21,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.66 : 53,262.78 = 14,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.66/53,262.78 = 14,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.66x = 53,262.78 × 14,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.66x = 769,308,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,308,698.45/35,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.44

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