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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.80, 52,733.58 and 14,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.80, 52,733.58 and 14,384.52 is: 21,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.80 : 52,733.58 = 14,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.80/52,733.58 = 14,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.80x = 52,733.58 × 14,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.80x = 758,547,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,547,236.18/35,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.33

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