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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.22, 53,005.05 and 14,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.22, 53,005.05 and 14,568.30 is: 21,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.22 : 53,005.05 = 14,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.22/53,005.05 = 14,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.22x = 53,005.05 × 14,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.22x = 772,193,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,193,469.92/35,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.46

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