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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.35, 53,044.76 and 14,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.35, 53,044.76 and 14,300.54 is: 21,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.35 : 53,044.76 = 14,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.35/53,044.76 = 14,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.35x = 53,044.76 × 14,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.35x = 758,568,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,568,712.17/35,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.92

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