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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.78, 53,917.05 and 14,873.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.78, 53,917.05 and 14,873.91 is: 22,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.78 : 53,917.05 = 14,873.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.78/53,917.05 = 14,873.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.78x = 53,917.05 × 14,873.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.78x = 801,957,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,957,349.17/35,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.16

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