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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.34, 53,050.69 and 14,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.34, 53,050.69 and 14,312.25 is: 21,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.34 : 53,050.69 = 14,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.34/53,050.69 = 14,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.34x = 53,050.69 × 14,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.34x = 759,274,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,274,737.95/35,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.32

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