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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.66, 53,776.49 and 14,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.66, 53,776.49 and 14,774.96 is: 22,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.66 : 53,776.49 = 14,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.66/53,776.49 = 14,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.66x = 53,776.49 × 14,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.66x = 794,545,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,545,549.26/35,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.12

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