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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.21, 53,316.97 and 14,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.21, 53,316.97 and 14,492.21 is: 21,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.21 : 53,316.97 = 14,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.21/53,316.97 = 14,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.21x = 53,316.97 × 14,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.21x = 772,680,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,680,422.99/35,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.68

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