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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.73, 53,879.61 and 14,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.73, 53,879.61 and 14,836.60 is: 22,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.73 : 53,879.61 = 14,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.73/53,879.61 = 14,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.73x = 53,879.61 × 14,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.73x = 799,389,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,389,992.22/35,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.90

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