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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.64, 53,959.50 and 14,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.64, 53,959.50 and 14,911.08 is: 22,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.64 : 53,959.50 = 14,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.64/53,959.50 = 14,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.64x = 53,959.50 × 14,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.64x = 804,594,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,594,421.26/35,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.52

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