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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.30, 53,343.12 and 14,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.30, 53,343.12 and 14,497.41 is: 21,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.30 : 53,343.12 = 14,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.30/53,343.12 = 14,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.30x = 53,343.12 × 14,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.30x = 773,337,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,337,081.32/35,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.98

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