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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.12, 52,778.88 and 14,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.12, 52,778.88 and 14,394.88 is: 21,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.12 : 52,778.88 = 14,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.12/52,778.88 = 14,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.12x = 52,778.88 × 14,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.12x = 759,745,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,745,644.13/35,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.18

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