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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.22, 53,250.84 and 14,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.22, 53,250.84 and 14,456.22 is: 21,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.22 : 53,250.84 = 14,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.22/53,250.84 = 14,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.22x = 53,250.84 × 14,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.22x = 769,805,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,805,858.22/35,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.28

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