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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.36, 53,294.29 and 14,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.36, 53,294.29 and 14,508.11 is: 21,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.36 : 53,294.29 = 14,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.36/53,294.29 = 14,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.36x = 53,294.29 × 14,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.36x = 773,199,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,199,518.66/35,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.41

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