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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.73, 53,409.51 and 14,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.73, 53,409.51 and 14,542.14 is: 21,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.73 : 53,409.51 = 14,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.73/53,409.51 = 14,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.73x = 53,409.51 × 14,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.73x = 776,688,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,688,571.75/35,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.97

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