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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.03, 53,922.69 and 14,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.03, 53,922.69 and 14,898.36 is: 22,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.03 : 53,922.69 = 14,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.03/53,922.69 = 14,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.03x = 53,922.69 × 14,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.03x = 803,359,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,359,647.79/35,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.87

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