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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.05, 52,743.30 and 14,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.05, 52,743.30 and 14,385.55 is: 21,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.05 : 52,743.30 = 14,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.05/52,743.30 = 14,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.05x = 52,743.30 × 14,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.05x = 758,741,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,741,307.39/35,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.42

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