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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.40, 53,817.84 and 14,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.40, 53,817.84 and 14,815.69 is: 22,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.40 : 53,817.84 = 14,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.40/53,817.84 = 14,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.40x = 53,817.84 × 14,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.40x = 797,348,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,348,164.82/35,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.35

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