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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.81, 53,744.37 and 14,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.81, 53,744.37 and 14,773.37 is: 22,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.81 : 53,744.37 = 14,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.81/53,744.37 = 14,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.81x = 53,744.37 × 14,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.81x = 793,985,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,985,678.74/35,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.73

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