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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.04, 53,936.87 and 14,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.04, 53,936.87 and 14,892.32 is: 22,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.04 : 53,936.87 = 14,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.04/53,936.87 = 14,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.04x = 53,936.87 × 14,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.04x = 803,244,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,244,783.69/35,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.61

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