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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.34, 53,047.77 and 14,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.34, 53,047.77 and 14,302.53 is: 21,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.34 : 53,047.77 = 14,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.34/53,047.77 = 14,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.34x = 53,047.77 × 14,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.34x = 758,717,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,717,321.86/35,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.91

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