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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.61, 53,935.93 and 14,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.61, 53,935.93 and 14,880.76 is: 22,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.61 : 53,935.93 = 14,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.61/53,935.93 = 14,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.61x = 53,935.93 × 14,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.61x = 802,607,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,607,629.71/35,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.50

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