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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.46, 53,158.10 and 14,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.46, 53,158.10 and 14,374.35 is: 21,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.46 : 53,158.10 = 14,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.46/53,158.10 = 14,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.46x = 53,158.10 × 14,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.46x = 764,113,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,113,062.86/35,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.30

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