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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.09, 53,793.99 and 14,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.09, 53,793.99 and 14,817.52 is: 22,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.09 : 53,793.99 = 14,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.09/53,793.99 = 14,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.09x = 53,793.99 × 14,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.09x = 797,093,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,093,179.65/35,889.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.90

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