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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.59, 53,398.98 and 14,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.59, 53,398.98 and 14,550.93 is: 21,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.59 : 53,398.98 = 14,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.59/53,398.98 = 14,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.59x = 53,398.98 × 14,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.59x = 777,004,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,004,820.05/35,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.23

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