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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.85, 53,309.60 and 14,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.85, 53,309.60 and 14,209.19 is: 21,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.85 : 53,309.60 = 14,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.85/53,309.60 = 14,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.85x = 53,309.60 × 14,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.85x = 757,486,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,486,450.69/35,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.94

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