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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.51, 53,892.44 and 14,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.51, 53,892.44 and 14,863.45 is: 22,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.51 : 53,892.44 = 14,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.51/53,892.44 = 14,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.51x = 53,892.44 × 14,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.51x = 801,027,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,027,535.06/35,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.16

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