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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.02, 53,914.43 and 14,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.02, 53,914.43 and 14,872.17 is: 22,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.02 : 53,914.43 = 14,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.02/53,914.43 = 14,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.02x = 53,914.43 × 14,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.02x = 801,824,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,824,568.41/35,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.56

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