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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.14, 53,180.55 and 14,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.14, 53,180.55 and 14,128.02 is: 21,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.14 : 53,180.55 = 14,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.14/53,180.55 = 14,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.14x = 53,180.55 × 14,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.14x = 751,335,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,335,874.01/35,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.42

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