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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.48, 53,345.27 and 14,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.48, 53,345.27 and 14,514.98 is: 21,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.48 : 53,345.27 = 14,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.48/53,345.27 = 14,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.48x = 53,345.27 × 14,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.48x = 774,305,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,305,296.71/35,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.49

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