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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.02, 53,433.32 and 13,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.02, 53,433.32 and 13,433.75 is: 20,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.02 : 53,433.32 = 13,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.02/53,433.32 = 13,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.02x = 53,433.32 × 13,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.02x = 717,809,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,809,528.21/35,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.25

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