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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.99, 53,297.68 and 14,481.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.99, 53,297.68 and 14,481.23 is: 21,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.99 : 53,297.68 = 14,481.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.99/53,297.68 = 14,481.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.99x = 53,297.68 × 14,481.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.99x = 771,816,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,816,047.90/35,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.35

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