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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.78, 53,760.16 and 14,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.78, 53,760.16 and 14,764.12 is: 22,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.78 : 53,760.16 = 14,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.78/53,760.16 = 14,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.78x = 53,760.16 × 14,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.78x = 793,721,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,721,282.15/35,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.85

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