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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.92, 53,363.68 and 14,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.92, 53,363.68 and 14,782.08 is: 22,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.92 : 53,363.68 = 14,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.92/53,363.68 = 14,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.92x = 53,363.68 × 14,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.92x = 788,826,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,826,186.85/35,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.78

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