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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.84, 54,022.37 and 14,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.84, 54,022.37 and 14,938.90 is: 22,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.84 : 54,022.37 = 14,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.84/54,022.37 = 14,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.84x = 54,022.37 × 14,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.84x = 807,034,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,034,776.03/35,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.35

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