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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.34, 53,669.01 and 14,718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.34, 53,669.01 and 14,718.53 is: 22,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.34 : 53,669.01 = 14,718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.34/53,669.01 = 14,718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.34x = 53,669.01 × 14,718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.34x = 789,928,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,928,665.41/35,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.79

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