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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.66, 53,887.52 and 14,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.66, 53,887.52 and 14,849.26 is: 22,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.66 : 53,887.52 = 14,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.66/53,887.52 = 14,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.66x = 53,887.52 × 14,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.66x = 800,189,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,189,697.64/35,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.59

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