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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.91, 53,269.50 and 14,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.91, 53,269.50 and 14,491.55 is: 21,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.91 : 53,269.50 = 14,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.91/53,269.50 = 14,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.91x = 53,269.50 × 14,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.91x = 771,957,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,957,622.73/35,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.53

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