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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.95, 53,840.72 and 14,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.95, 53,840.72 and 14,824.35 is: 22,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.95 : 53,840.72 = 14,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.95/53,840.72 = 14,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.95x = 53,840.72 × 14,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.95x = 798,153,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,153,603.41/35,907.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.77

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