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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.76, 53,324.37 and 14,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.76, 53,324.37 and 14,773.26 is: 22,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.76 : 53,324.37 = 14,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.76/53,324.37 = 14,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.76x = 53,324.37 × 14,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.76x = 787,774,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,774,782.35/35,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.78

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