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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.83, 53,338.91 and 14,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.83, 53,338.91 and 14,506.83 is: 21,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.83 : 53,338.91 = 14,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.83/53,338.91 = 14,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.83x = 53,338.91 × 14,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.83x = 773,778,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,778,427.22/35,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.62

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