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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,613.38, 53,414.58 and 14,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,613.38, 53,414.58 and 14,552.66 is: 21,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613.38 : 53,414.58 = 14,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613.38/53,414.58 = 14,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613.38x = 53,414.58 × 14,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613.38x = 777,324,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,324,221.78/35,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.75

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