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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.56, 53,305.48 and 14,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.56, 53,305.48 and 14,480.20 is: 21,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.56 : 53,305.48 = 14,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.56/53,305.48 = 14,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.56x = 53,305.48 × 14,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.56x = 771,874,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,874,011.50/35,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.90

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