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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.64, 53,789.20 and 14,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.64, 53,789.20 and 14,781.76 is: 22,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.64 : 53,789.20 = 14,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.64/53,789.20 = 14,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.64x = 53,789.20 × 14,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.64x = 795,099,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,099,044.99/35,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.19

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