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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,393.01, 53,107.96 and 14,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,393.01, 53,107.96 and 14,348.61 is: 21,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,393.01 : 53,107.96 = 14,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,393.01/53,107.96 = 14,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,393.01x = 53,107.96 × 14,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,393.01x = 762,025,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,025,140.40/35,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.39

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