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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.64, 53,787.71 and 14,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.64, 53,787.71 and 14,780.76 is: 22,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.64 : 53,787.71 = 14,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.64/53,787.71 = 14,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.64x = 53,787.71 × 14,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.64x = 795,023,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,023,232.46/35,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.70

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