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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.77, 53,341.23 and 14,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.77, 53,341.23 and 14,495.10 is: 21,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.77 : 53,341.23 = 14,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.77/53,341.23 = 14,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.77x = 53,341.23 × 14,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.77x = 773,186,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,186,617.34/35,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.68

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