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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.79, 53,937.99 and 14,893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.79, 53,937.99 and 14,893.07 is: 22,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.79 : 53,937.99 = 14,893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.79/53,937.99 = 14,893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.79x = 53,937.99 × 14,893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.79x = 803,301,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,301,991.04/35,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.73

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