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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.99, 53,438.94 and 14,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.99, 53,438.94 and 14,288.33 is: 21,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.99 : 53,438.94 = 14,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.99/53,438.94 = 14,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.99x = 53,438.94 × 14,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.99x = 763,553,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,553,138.13/35,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.47

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