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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.36, 53,363.61 and 14,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.36, 53,363.61 and 14,506.97 is: 21,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.36 : 53,363.61 = 14,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.36/53,363.61 = 14,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.36x = 53,363.61 × 14,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.36x = 774,144,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,144,022.54/35,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.92

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