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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,410.52, 53,115.92 and 14,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,410.52, 53,115.92 and 14,350.96 is: 21,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,410.52 : 53,115.92 = 14,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,410.52/53,115.92 = 14,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,410.52x = 53,115.92 × 14,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,410.52x = 762,264,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,264,443.28/35,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.50

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