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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.20, 53,322.30 and 14,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.20, 53,322.30 and 14,812.20 is: 22,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.20 : 53,322.30 = 14,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.20/53,322.30 = 14,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.20x = 53,322.30 × 14,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.20x = 789,820,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,820,572.06/35,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.30

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