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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.80, 53,337.85 and 14,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.80, 53,337.85 and 14,493.90 is: 21,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.80 : 53,337.85 = 14,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.80/53,337.85 = 14,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.80x = 53,337.85 × 14,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.80x = 773,073,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,073,464.12/35,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.71

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