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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.52, 53,126.10 and 14,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.52, 53,126.10 and 14,357.25 is: 21,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.52 : 53,126.10 = 14,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.52/53,126.10 = 14,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.52x = 53,126.10 × 14,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.52x = 762,744,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,744,699.23/35,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.80

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