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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,991.12, 53,963.28 and 14,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,991.12, 53,963.28 and 14,925.36 is: 22,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,991.12 : 53,963.28 = 14,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,991.12/53,963.28 = 14,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,991.12x = 53,963.28 × 14,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,991.12x = 805,421,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,421,380.78/35,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.34

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