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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.65, 53,364.49 and 14,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.65, 53,364.49 and 14,515.25 is: 21,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.65 : 53,364.49 = 14,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.65/53,364.49 = 14,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.65x = 53,364.49 × 14,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.65x = 774,598,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,598,610.36/35,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.22

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