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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.34, 52,750.48 and 14,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.34, 52,750.48 and 14,384.90 is: 21,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.34 : 52,750.48 = 14,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.34/52,750.48 = 14,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.34x = 52,750.48 × 14,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.34x = 758,810,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,810,379.75/35,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.82

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