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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.80, 52,736.58 and 14,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.80, 52,736.58 and 14,386.52 is: 21,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.80 : 52,736.58 = 14,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.80/52,736.58 = 14,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.80x = 52,736.58 × 14,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.80x = 758,695,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,695,862.90/35,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.33

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