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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.31, 53,036.51 and 14,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.31, 53,036.51 and 14,305.35 is: 21,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.31 : 53,036.51 = 14,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.31/53,036.51 = 14,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.31x = 53,036.51 × 14,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.31x = 758,705,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,705,766.80/35,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.51

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