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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.48, 53,746.88 and 14,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.48, 53,746.88 and 14,778.88 is: 22,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.48 : 53,746.88 = 14,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.48/53,746.88 = 14,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.48x = 53,746.88 × 14,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.48x = 794,318,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,318,689.89/35,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.14

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