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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.90, 53,782.07 and 14,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.90, 53,782.07 and 14,777.01 is: 22,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.90 : 53,782.07 = 14,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.90/53,782.07 = 14,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.90x = 53,782.07 × 14,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.90x = 794,737,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,737,917.30/35,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.05

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