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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.30, 52,731.33 and 14,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.30, 52,731.33 and 14,383.02 is: 21,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.30 : 52,731.33 = 14,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.30/52,731.33 = 14,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.30x = 52,731.33 × 14,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.30x = 758,435,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,435,774.02/35,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.09

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