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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.02, 53,917.43 and 14,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.02, 53,917.43 and 14,874.17 is: 22,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.02 : 53,917.43 = 14,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.02/53,917.43 = 14,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.02x = 53,917.43 × 14,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.02x = 801,977,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,977,019.78/35,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.56

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