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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.44, 53,366.94 and 14,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.44, 53,366.94 and 14,506.78 is: 21,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.44 : 53,366.94 = 14,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.44/53,366.94 = 14,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.44x = 53,366.94 × 14,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.44x = 774,182,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,182,629.24/35,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.93

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