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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.07, 53,775.39 and 14,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.07, 53,775.39 and 14,778.70 is: 22,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.07 : 53,775.39 = 14,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.07/53,775.39 = 14,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.07x = 53,775.39 × 14,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.07x = 794,730,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,730,356.19/35,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.02

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