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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.15, 53,814.99 and 14,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.15, 53,814.99 and 14,845.01 is: 22,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.15 : 53,814.99 = 14,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.15/53,814.99 = 14,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.15x = 53,814.99 × 14,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.15x = 798,884,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,884,064.70/35,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.53

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