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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.02, 53,920.43 and 14,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.02, 53,920.43 and 14,876.17 is: 22,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.02 : 53,920.43 = 14,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.02/53,920.43 = 14,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.02x = 53,920.43 × 14,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.02x = 802,129,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,129,483.15/35,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.56

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