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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.96, 53,017.47 and 14,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.96, 53,017.47 and 14,267.16 is: 21,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.96 : 53,017.47 = 14,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.96/53,017.47 = 14,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.96x = 53,017.47 × 14,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.96x = 756,408,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,408,727.29/35,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.99

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