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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.66, 53,306.92 and 14,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.66, 53,306.92 and 14,493.55 is: 21,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.66 : 53,306.92 = 14,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.66/53,306.92 = 14,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.66x = 53,306.92 × 14,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.66x = 772,606,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,606,510.37/35,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.22

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