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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.53, 53,936.11 and 14,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.53, 53,936.11 and 14,891.81 is: 22,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.53 : 53,936.11 = 14,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.53/53,936.11 = 14,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.53x = 53,936.11 × 14,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.53x = 803,206,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,206,302.26/35,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.85

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