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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.75, 53,414.33 and 14,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.75, 53,414.33 and 14,559.50 is: 21,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.75 : 53,414.33 = 14,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.75/53,414.33 = 14,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.75x = 53,414.33 × 14,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.75x = 777,685,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,685,697.92/35,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.03

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