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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.30, 53,344.62 and 14,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.30, 53,344.62 and 14,498.41 is: 21,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.30 : 53,344.62 = 14,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.30/53,344.62 = 14,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.30x = 53,344.62 × 14,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.30x = 773,412,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,412,172.05/35,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.48

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