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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.30, 53,347.62 and 14,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.30, 53,347.62 and 14,500.41 is: 21,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.30 : 53,347.62 = 14,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.30/53,347.62 = 14,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.30x = 53,347.62 × 14,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.30x = 773,562,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,562,362.52/35,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.48

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