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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.25, 53,042.22 and 14,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.25, 53,042.22 and 14,568.75 is: 21,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.25 : 53,042.22 = 14,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.25/53,042.22 = 14,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.25x = 53,042.22 × 14,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.25x = 772,758,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,758,842.63/35,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.16

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