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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.35, 53,910.14 and 14,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.35, 53,910.14 and 14,580.81 is: 21,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.35 : 53,910.14 = 14,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.35/53,910.14 = 14,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.35x = 53,910.14 × 14,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.35x = 786,053,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,053,435.51/35,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.27

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