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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.73, 53,400.51 and 14,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.73, 53,400.51 and 14,536.14 is: 21,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.73 : 53,400.51 = 14,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.73/53,400.51 = 14,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.73x = 53,400.51 × 14,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.73x = 776,237,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,237,289.43/35,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.97

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