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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.58, 53,289.03 and 14,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.58, 53,289.03 and 14,473.58 is: 21,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.58 : 53,289.03 = 14,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.58/53,289.03 = 14,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.58x = 53,289.03 × 14,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.58x = 771,283,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,283,038.83/35,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.75

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