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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.86, 53,280.99 and 14,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.86, 53,280.99 and 14,778.90 is: 22,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.86 : 53,280.99 = 14,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.86/53,280.99 = 14,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.86x = 53,280.99 × 14,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.86x = 787,434,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,434,423.11/35,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.37

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