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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.48, 53,349.77 and 14,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.48, 53,349.77 and 14,517.98 is: 21,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.48 : 53,349.77 = 14,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.48/53,349.77 = 14,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.48x = 53,349.77 × 14,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.48x = 774,530,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,530,893.86/35,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.99

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