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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.60, 53,176.20 and 14,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.60, 53,176.20 and 14,689.20 is: 22,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.60 : 53,176.20 = 14,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.60/53,176.20 = 14,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.60x = 53,176.20 × 14,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.60x = 781,115,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,115,837.04/35,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.85

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