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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.60, 53,457.60 and 14,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.60, 53,457.60 and 14,851.20 is: 22,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.60 : 53,457.60 = 14,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.60/53,457.60 = 14,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.60x = 53,457.60 × 14,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.60x = 793,909,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,909,509.12/35,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.80

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