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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.24, 53,378.88 and 14,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.24, 53,378.88 and 14,803.84 is: 22,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.24 : 53,378.88 = 14,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.24/53,378.88 = 14,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.24x = 53,378.88 × 14,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.24x = 790,212,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,212,398.90/35,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.55

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