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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.86, 53,881.29 and 14,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.86, 53,881.29 and 14,837.73 is: 22,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.86 : 53,881.29 = 14,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.86/53,881.29 = 14,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.86x = 53,881.29 × 14,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.86x = 799,475,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,475,831.02/35,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.59

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