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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.60, 53,330.16 and 14,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.60, 53,330.16 and 14,774.24 is: 22,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.60 : 53,330.16 = 14,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.60/53,330.16 = 14,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.60x = 53,330.16 × 14,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.60x = 787,912,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,912,583.08/35,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.75

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