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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.60, 53,267.70 and 14,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.60, 53,267.70 and 14,750.20 is: 22,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.60 : 53,267.70 = 14,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.60/53,267.70 = 14,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.60x = 53,267.70 × 14,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.60x = 785,709,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,709,228.54/35,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.33

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