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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.60, 53,331.66 and 14,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.60, 53,331.66 and 14,775.24 is: 22,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.60 : 53,331.66 = 14,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.60/53,331.66 = 14,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.60x = 53,331.66 × 14,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.60x = 787,988,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,988,076.10/35,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.25

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