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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.41, 53,306.55 and 14,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.41, 53,306.55 and 14,493.30 is: 21,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.41 : 53,306.55 = 14,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.41/53,306.55 = 14,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.41x = 53,306.55 × 14,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.41x = 772,587,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,587,821.12/35,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.85

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