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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.36, 53,340.48 and 14,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.36, 53,340.48 and 14,812.80 is: 22,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.36 : 53,340.48 = 14,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.36/53,340.48 = 14,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.36x = 53,340.48 × 14,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.36x = 790,121,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,121,862.14/35,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.81

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