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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.11, 53,933.68 and 14,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.11, 53,933.68 and 14,879.26 is: 22,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.11 : 53,933.68 = 14,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.11/53,933.68 = 14,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.11x = 53,933.68 × 14,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.11x = 802,493,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,493,173.08/35,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.24

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