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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.22, 53,018.55 and 14,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.22, 53,018.55 and 14,577.30 is: 21,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.22 : 53,018.55 = 14,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.22/53,018.55 = 14,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.22x = 53,018.55 × 14,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.22x = 772,867,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,867,308.92/35,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.96

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