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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,405.34, 53,126.52 and 14,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,405.34, 53,126.52 and 14,347.62 is: 21,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,405.34 : 53,126.52 = 14,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,405.34/53,126.52 = 14,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,405.34x = 53,126.52 × 14,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,405.34x = 762,239,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,239,120.88/35,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.93

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