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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.08, 53,328.78 and 14,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.08, 53,328.78 and 14,500.08 is: 21,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.08 : 53,328.78 = 14,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.08/53,328.78 = 14,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.08x = 53,328.78 × 14,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.08x = 773,271,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,271,576.30/35,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.50

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