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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.53, 53,937.61 and 14,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.53, 53,937.61 and 14,892.81 is: 22,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.53 : 53,937.61 = 14,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.53/53,937.61 = 14,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.53x = 53,937.61 × 14,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.53x = 803,282,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,282,577.58/35,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.35

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