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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.33, 53,339.66 and 14,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.33, 53,339.66 and 14,507.33 is: 21,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.33 : 53,339.66 = 14,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.33/53,339.66 = 14,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.33x = 53,339.66 × 14,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.33x = 773,815,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,815,977.17/35,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.37

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