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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.30, 53,234.55 and 14,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.30, 53,234.55 and 14,445.30 is: 21,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.30 : 53,234.55 = 14,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.30/53,234.55 = 14,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.30x = 53,234.55 × 14,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.30x = 768,989,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,989,045.12/35,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.94

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