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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.22, 53,917.45 and 14,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.22, 53,917.45 and 14,880.12 is: 22,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.22 : 53,917.45 = 14,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.22/53,917.45 = 14,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.22x = 53,917.45 × 14,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.22x = 802,298,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,298,126.09/35,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.13

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