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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.52, 52,722.78 and 14,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.52, 52,722.78 and 14,098.12 is: 21,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.52 : 52,722.78 = 14,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.52/52,722.78 = 14,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.52x = 52,722.78 × 14,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.52x = 743,292,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,292,079.17/35,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.18

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