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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.31, 53,792.82 and 14,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.31, 53,792.82 and 14,816.73 is: 22,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.31 : 53,792.82 = 14,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.31/53,792.82 = 14,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.31x = 53,792.82 × 14,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.31x = 797,033,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,033,698.64/35,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.73

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