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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.80, 53,266.68 and 14,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.80, 53,266.68 and 14,457.37 is: 21,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.80 : 53,266.68 = 14,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.80/53,266.68 = 14,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.80x = 53,266.68 × 14,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.80x = 770,096,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,096,004.41/35,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.33

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