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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.46, 53,916.59 and 14,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.46, 53,916.59 and 14,873.61 is: 22,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.46 : 53,916.59 = 14,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.46/53,916.59 = 14,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.46x = 53,916.59 × 14,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.46x = 801,934,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,934,332.19/35,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.72

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