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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.40, 53,893.17 and 14,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.40, 53,893.17 and 14,853.02 is: 22,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.40 : 53,893.17 = 14,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.40/53,893.17 = 14,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.40x = 53,893.17 × 14,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.40x = 800,476,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,476,062.41/35,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.24

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