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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.08, 53,948.80 and 14,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.08, 53,948.80 and 14,889.48 is: 22,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.08 : 53,948.80 = 14,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.08/53,948.80 = 14,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.08x = 53,948.80 × 14,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.08x = 803,269,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,269,578.62/35,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.65

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