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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.76, 53,375.99 and 14,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.76, 53,375.99 and 14,218.66 is: 21,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.76 : 53,375.99 = 14,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.76/53,375.99 = 14,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.76x = 53,375.99 × 14,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.76x = 758,934,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,934,849.34/35,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.52

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