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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.20, 53,274.30 and 14,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.20, 53,274.30 and 14,780.20 is: 22,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.20 : 53,274.30 = 14,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.20/53,274.30 = 14,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.20x = 53,274.30 × 14,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.20x = 787,404,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,404,808.86/35,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.30

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