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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.22, 53,924.94 and 14,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.22, 53,924.94 and 14,885.12 is: 22,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.22 : 53,924.94 = 14,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.22/53,924.94 = 14,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.22x = 53,924.94 × 14,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.22x = 802,679,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,679,202.89/35,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.62

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