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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.60, 53,330.10 and 14,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.60, 53,330.10 and 14,766.20 is: 22,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.60 : 53,330.10 = 14,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.60/53,330.10 = 14,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.60x = 53,330.10 × 14,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.60x = 787,482,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,482,922.62/35,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.28

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