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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,422.38, 53,136.27 and 14,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,422.38, 53,136.27 and 14,352.39 is: 21,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,422.38 : 53,136.27 = 14,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,422.38/53,136.27 = 14,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,422.38x = 53,136.27 × 14,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,422.38x = 762,632,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,632,470.19/35,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.68

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