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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.20, 53,036.82 and 14,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.20, 53,036.82 and 14,301.12 is: 21,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.20 : 53,036.82 = 14,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.20/53,036.82 = 14,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.20x = 53,036.82 × 14,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.20x = 758,485,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,485,927.24/35,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.06

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