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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.66, 53,321.26 and 14,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.66, 53,321.26 and 14,755.16 is: 22,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.66 : 53,321.26 = 14,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.66/53,321.26 = 14,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.66x = 53,321.26 × 14,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.66x = 786,763,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,763,722.70/35,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.61

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