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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.20, 53,021.91 and 14,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.20, 53,021.91 and 14,291.39 is: 21,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.20 : 53,021.91 = 14,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.20/53,021.91 = 14,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.20x = 53,021.91 × 14,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.20x = 757,756,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,756,529.25/35,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.50

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