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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.20, 53,035.32 and 14,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.20, 53,035.32 and 14,300.12 is: 21,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.20 : 53,035.32 = 14,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.20/53,035.32 = 14,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.20x = 53,035.32 × 14,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.20x = 758,411,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,411,440.24/35,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.56

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