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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.01, 53,892.24 and 14,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.01, 53,892.24 and 14,871.60 is: 22,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.01 : 53,892.24 = 14,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.01/53,892.24 = 14,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.01x = 53,892.24 × 14,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.01x = 801,463,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,463,780.62/35,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.95

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