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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.22, 53,915.95 and 14,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.22, 53,915.95 and 14,879.12 is: 22,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.22 : 53,915.95 = 14,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.22/53,915.95 = 14,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.22x = 53,915.95 × 14,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.22x = 802,221,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,221,889.96/35,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.63

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