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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.74, 52,732.32 and 14,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.74, 52,732.32 and 14,378.24 is: 21,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.74 : 52,732.32 = 14,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.74/52,732.32 = 14,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.74x = 52,732.32 × 14,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.74x = 758,198,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,198,030.63/35,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.45

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