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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.11, 53,920.58 and 14,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.11, 53,920.58 and 14,876.27 is: 22,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.11 : 53,920.58 = 14,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.11/53,920.58 = 14,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.11x = 53,920.58 × 14,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.11x = 802,136,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,136,874.22/35,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.71

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