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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.02, 53,918.93 and 14,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.02, 53,918.93 and 14,875.17 is: 22,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.02 : 53,918.93 = 14,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.02/53,918.93 = 14,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.02x = 53,918.93 × 14,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.02x = 802,053,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,053,249.97/35,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.06

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