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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.46, 53,915.09 and 14,872.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.46, 53,915.09 and 14,872.61 is: 22,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.46 : 53,915.09 = 14,872.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.46/53,915.09 = 14,872.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.46x = 53,915.09 × 14,872.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.46x = 801,857,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,857,964.93/35,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.22

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