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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.88, 53,338.24 and 14,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.88, 53,338.24 and 14,780.80 is: 22,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.88 : 53,338.24 = 14,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.88/53,338.24 = 14,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.88x = 53,338.24 × 14,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.88x = 788,381,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,381,857.79/35,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.67

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