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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.33, 53,520.50 and 14,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.33, 53,520.50 and 14,889.25 is: 22,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.33 : 53,520.50 = 14,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.33/53,520.50 = 14,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.33x = 53,520.50 × 14,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.33x = 796,880,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,880,104.63/35,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.88

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