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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.80, 53,176.20 and 14,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.80, 53,176.20 and 14,390.80 is: 21,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.80 : 53,176.20 = 14,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.80/53,176.20 = 14,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.80x = 53,176.20 × 14,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.80x = 765,248,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,248,058.96/35,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.20

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