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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.96, 53,047.44 and 14,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.96, 53,047.44 and 14,314.32 is: 21,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.96 : 53,047.44 = 14,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.96/53,047.44 = 14,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.96x = 53,047.44 × 14,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.96x = 759,338,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,338,031.34/35,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.48

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