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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.31, 53,794.32 and 14,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.31, 53,794.32 and 14,817.73 is: 22,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.31 : 53,794.32 = 14,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.31/53,794.32 = 14,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.31x = 53,794.32 × 14,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.31x = 797,109,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,109,709.29/35,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.23

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