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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.61, 53,887.45 and 14,849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.61, 53,887.45 and 14,849.21 is: 22,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.61 : 53,887.45 = 14,849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.61/53,887.45 = 14,849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.61x = 53,887.45 × 14,849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.61x = 800,186,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,186,077.06/35,920.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.51

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