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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.60, 52,719.90 and 14,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.60, 52,719.90 and 14,365.24 is: 21,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.60 : 52,719.90 = 14,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.60/52,719.90 = 14,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.60x = 52,719.90 × 14,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.60x = 757,334,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,334,016.28/35,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.86

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