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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.46, 53,159.60 and 14,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.46, 53,159.60 and 14,375.35 is: 21,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.46 : 53,159.60 = 14,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.46/53,159.60 = 14,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.46x = 53,159.60 × 14,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.46x = 764,187,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,187,855.86/35,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.80

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