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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.25, 53,918.43 and 14,887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.25, 53,918.43 and 14,887.85 is: 22,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.25 : 53,918.43 = 14,887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.25/53,918.43 = 14,887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.25x = 53,918.43 × 14,887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.25x = 802,729,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,729,172.65/35,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.07

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