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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.16, 53,101.73 and 14,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.16, 53,101.73 and 14,625.20 is: 21,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.16 : 53,101.73 = 14,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.16/53,101.73 = 14,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.16x = 53,101.73 × 14,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.16x = 776,623,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,623,421.60/35,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.80

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