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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.98, 53,883.90 and 14,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.98, 53,883.90 and 14,864.28 is: 22,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.98 : 53,883.90 = 14,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.98/53,883.90 = 14,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.98x = 53,883.90 × 14,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.98x = 800,945,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,945,377.09/35,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.12

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