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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.59, 53,793.24 and 14,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.59, 53,793.24 and 14,817.02 is: 22,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.59 : 53,793.24 = 14,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.59/53,793.24 = 14,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.59x = 53,793.24 × 14,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.59x = 797,055,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,055,188.41/35,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.15

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