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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.13, 53,299.89 and 14,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.13, 53,299.89 and 14,756.63 is: 22,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.13 : 53,299.89 = 14,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.13/53,299.89 = 14,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.13x = 53,299.89 × 14,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.13x = 786,526,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,526,489.27/35,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.02

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