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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.45, 53,020.79 and 14,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.45, 53,020.79 and 14,290.64 is: 21,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.45 : 53,020.79 = 14,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.45/53,020.79 = 14,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.45x = 53,020.79 × 14,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.45x = 757,700,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,700,685.85/35,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.37

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