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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.66, 53,305.43 and 14,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.66, 53,305.43 and 14,492.55 is: 21,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.66 : 53,305.43 = 14,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.66/53,305.43 = 14,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.66x = 53,305.43 × 14,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.66x = 772,531,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,531,537.08/35,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.72

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