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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.12, 52,845.12 and 14,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.12, 52,845.12 and 14,488.32 is: 21,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.12 : 52,845.12 = 14,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.12/52,845.12 = 14,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.12x = 52,845.12 × 14,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.12x = 765,637,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,637,009.00/35,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.28

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