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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.24, 53,150.41 and 14,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.24, 53,150.41 and 14,368.63 is: 21,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.24 : 53,150.41 = 14,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.24/53,150.41 = 14,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.24x = 53,150.41 × 14,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.24x = 763,698,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,698,575.64/35,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.56

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