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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.09, 54,022.74 and 14,939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.09, 54,022.74 and 14,939.15 is: 22,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.09 : 54,022.74 = 14,939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.09/54,022.74 = 14,939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.09x = 54,022.74 × 14,939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.09x = 807,053,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,053,816.27/35,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.73

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