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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.33, 53,519.00 and 14,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.33, 53,519.00 and 14,888.25 is: 22,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.33 : 53,519.00 = 14,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.33/53,519.00 = 14,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.33x = 53,519.00 × 14,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.33x = 796,804,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,804,177.31/35,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.38

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