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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.60, 53,233.20 and 14,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.60, 53,233.20 and 14,701.60 is: 22,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.60 : 53,233.20 = 14,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.60/53,233.20 = 14,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.60x = 53,233.20 × 14,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.60x = 782,613,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,613,213.12/35,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.45

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