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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.19, 53,302.98 and 14,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.19, 53,302.98 and 14,513.92 is: 21,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.19 : 53,302.98 = 14,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.19/53,302.98 = 14,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.19x = 53,302.98 × 14,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.19x = 773,635,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,635,251.88/35,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.10

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