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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.01, 53,896.18 and 14,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.01, 53,896.18 and 14,865.96 is: 22,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.01 : 53,896.18 = 14,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.01/53,896.18 = 14,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.01x = 53,896.18 × 14,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.01x = 801,218,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,218,456.03/35,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.92

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