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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.41, 53,773.64 and 14,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.41, 53,773.64 and 14,795.91 is: 22,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.41 : 53,773.64 = 14,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.41/53,773.64 = 14,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.41x = 53,773.64 × 14,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.41x = 795,629,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,629,863.83/35,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.50

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