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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.64, 53,958 and 14,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.64, 53,958 and 14,910.08 is: 22,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.64 : 53,958 = 14,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.64/53,958 = 14,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.64x = 53,958 × 14,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.64x = 804,518,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,518,096.64/35,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.02

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