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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.14, 53,785.46 and 14,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.14, 53,785.46 and 14,779.26 is: 22,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.14 : 53,785.46 = 14,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.14/53,785.46 = 14,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.14x = 53,785.46 × 14,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.14x = 794,909,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,909,297.56/35,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.45

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