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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.28, 53,903.61 and 14,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.28, 53,903.61 and 14,885.61 is: 22,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.28 : 53,903.61 = 14,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.28/53,903.61 = 14,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.28x = 53,903.61 × 14,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.28x = 802,388,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,388,116.05/35,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.76

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