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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.52, 53,114.43 and 14,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.52, 53,114.43 and 14,349.96 is: 21,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.52 : 53,114.43 = 14,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.52/53,114.43 = 14,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.52x = 53,114.43 × 14,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.52x = 762,189,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,189,945.92/35,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.00

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