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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.49, 53,438.19 and 14,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.49, 53,438.19 and 14,287.83 is: 21,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.49 : 53,438.19 = 14,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.49/53,438.19 = 14,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.49x = 53,438.19 × 14,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.49x = 763,515,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,515,720.65/35,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.73

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