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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.14, 53,789.96 and 14,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.14, 53,789.96 and 14,782.26 is: 22,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.14 : 53,789.96 = 14,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.14/53,789.96 = 14,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.14x = 53,789.96 × 14,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.14x = 795,137,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,137,174.11/35,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.95

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