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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.48, 52,574.40 and 14,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.48, 52,574.40 and 14,276.16 is: 21,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.48 : 52,574.40 = 14,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.48/52,574.40 = 14,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.48x = 52,574.40 × 14,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.48x = 750,560,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,560,546.30/35,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.48

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