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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.26, 53,904.90 and 14,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.26, 53,904.90 and 14,860.86 is: 22,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.26 : 53,904.90 = 14,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.26/53,904.90 = 14,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.26x = 53,904.90 × 14,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.26x = 801,073,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,073,172.21/35,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.98

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