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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.91, 53,889.40 and 14,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.91, 53,889.40 and 14,850.51 is: 22,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.91 : 53,889.40 = 14,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.91/53,889.40 = 14,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.91x = 53,889.40 × 14,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.91x = 800,285,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,285,073.59/35,921.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.47

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