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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.71, 53,915.46 and 14,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.71, 53,915.46 and 14,872.86 is: 22,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.71 : 53,915.46 = 14,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.71/53,915.46 = 14,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.71x = 53,915.46 × 14,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.71x = 801,877,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,877,088.42/35,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.59

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