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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.88, 53,924.03 and 14,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.88, 53,924.03 and 14,611.61 is: 21,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.88 : 53,924.03 = 14,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.88/53,924.03 = 14,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.88x = 53,924.03 × 14,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.88x = 787,916,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,916,553.31/35,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.77

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