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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.16, 53,312.18 and 14,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.16, 53,312.18 and 14,497.04 is: 21,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.16 : 53,312.18 = 14,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.16/53,312.18 = 14,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.16x = 53,312.18 × 14,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.16x = 772,868,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,868,866.74/35,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.46

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