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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.80, 53,168.70 and 14,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.80, 53,168.70 and 14,385.80 is: 21,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.80 : 53,168.70 = 14,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.80/53,168.70 = 14,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.80x = 53,168.70 × 14,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.80x = 764,874,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,874,284.46/35,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.70

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