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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.46, 53,918.09 and 14,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.46, 53,918.09 and 14,874.61 is: 22,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.46 : 53,918.09 = 14,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.46/53,918.09 = 14,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.46x = 53,918.09 × 14,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.46x = 802,010,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,010,560.69/35,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.22

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