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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.43, 53,268.81 and 14,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.43, 53,268.81 and 14,455.62 is: 21,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.43 : 53,268.81 = 14,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.43/53,268.81 = 14,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.43x = 53,268.81 × 14,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.43x = 770,033,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,033,675.21/35,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.06

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