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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.66, 53,324.26 and 14,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.66, 53,324.26 and 14,757.16 is: 22,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.66 : 53,324.26 = 14,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.66/53,324.26 = 14,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.66x = 53,324.26 × 14,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.66x = 786,914,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,914,636.70/35,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.61

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