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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.60, 53,402.40 and 14,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.60, 53,402.40 and 14,822.40 is: 22,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.60 : 53,402.40 = 14,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.60/53,402.40 = 14,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.60x = 53,402.40 × 14,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.60x = 791,551,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,551,733.76/35,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.60

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