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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.34, 53,137.02 and 14,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.34, 53,137.02 and 14,354.62 is: 21,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.34 : 53,137.02 = 14,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.34/53,137.02 = 14,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.34x = 53,137.02 × 14,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.34x = 762,761,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,761,730.03/35,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.43

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