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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.20, 53,168.76 and 14,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.20, 53,168.76 and 14,101.92 is: 21,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.20 : 53,168.76 = 14,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.20/53,168.76 = 14,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.20x = 53,168.76 × 14,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.20x = 749,781,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,781,600.02/35,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.88

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