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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.36, 53,295.24 and 14,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.36, 53,295.24 and 14,788.40 is: 22,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.36 : 53,295.24 = 14,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.36/53,295.24 = 14,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.36x = 53,295.24 × 14,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.36x = 788,151,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,151,327.22/35,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.62

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