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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.50, 53,327.34 and 14,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.50, 53,327.34 and 14,491.68 is: 21,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.50 : 53,327.34 = 14,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.50/53,327.34 = 14,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.50x = 53,327.34 × 14,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.50x = 772,802,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,802,746.53/35,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.56

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