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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.79, 53,158.62 and 14,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.79, 53,158.62 and 14,374.70 is: 21,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.79 : 53,158.62 = 14,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.79/53,158.62 = 14,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.79x = 53,158.62 × 14,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.79x = 764,139,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,139,214.91/35,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.83

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