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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.86, 53,957.03 and 14,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.86, 53,957.03 and 14,897.40 is: 22,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.86 : 53,957.03 = 14,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.86/53,957.03 = 14,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.86x = 53,957.03 × 14,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.86x = 803,819,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,819,384.24/35,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.11

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