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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.12, 53,854.65 and 14,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.12, 53,854.65 and 14,819.99 is: 22,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.12 : 53,854.65 = 14,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.12/53,854.65 = 14,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.12x = 53,854.65 × 14,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.12x = 798,125,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,125,105.18/35,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.97

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