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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.42, 53,280.96 and 14,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.42, 53,280.96 and 14,466.88 is: 21,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.42 : 53,280.96 = 14,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.42/53,280.96 = 14,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.42x = 53,280.96 × 14,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.42x = 770,809,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,809,254.60/35,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.53

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