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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.24, 53,456.09 and 14,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.24, 53,456.09 and 14,580.84 is: 21,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.24 : 53,456.09 = 14,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.24/53,456.09 = 14,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.24x = 53,456.09 × 14,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.24x = 779,434,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,434,695.32/35,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.72

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