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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.51, 53,100.92 and 14,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.51, 53,100.92 and 14,340.96 is: 21,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.51 : 53,100.92 = 14,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.51/53,100.92 = 14,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.51x = 53,100.92 × 14,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.51x = 761,518,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,518,097.98/35,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.50

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