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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.20, 53,101.78 and 14,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.20, 53,101.78 and 14,625.24 is: 21,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.20 : 53,101.78 = 14,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.20/53,101.78 = 14,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.20x = 53,101.78 × 14,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.20x = 776,626,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,626,276.93/35,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.85

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