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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.01, 53,277.31 and 14,172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.01, 53,277.31 and 14,172.51 is: 21,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.01 : 53,277.31 = 14,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.01/53,277.31 = 14,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.01x = 53,277.31 × 14,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.01x = 755,073,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,073,208.75/35,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.31

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