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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.66, 53,889.02 and 14,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.66, 53,889.02 and 14,850.26 is: 22,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.66 : 53,889.02 = 14,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.66/53,889.02 = 14,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.66x = 53,889.02 × 14,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.66x = 800,265,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,265,958.15/35,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.09

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