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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.72, 53,008.80 and 14,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.72, 53,008.80 and 14,570.80 is: 21,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.72 : 53,008.80 = 14,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.72/53,008.80 = 14,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.72x = 53,008.80 × 14,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.72x = 772,380,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,380,623.04/35,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.21

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