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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.54, 53,155.25 and 14,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.54, 53,155.25 and 14,372.45 is: 21,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.54 : 53,155.25 = 14,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.54/53,155.25 = 14,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.54x = 53,155.25 × 14,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.54x = 763,970,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,970,968.11/35,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.46

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