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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.12, 54,010.08 and 14,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.12, 54,010.08 and 14,949.24 is: 22,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.12 : 54,010.08 = 14,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.12/54,010.08 = 14,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.12x = 54,010.08 × 14,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.12x = 807,409,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,409,648.34/35,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.60

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