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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.86, 53,045.51 and 14,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.86, 53,045.51 and 14,301.05 is: 21,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.86 : 53,045.51 = 14,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.86/53,045.51 = 14,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.86x = 53,045.51 × 14,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.86x = 758,606,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,606,154.05/35,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.67

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