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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.36, 52,947 and 14,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.36, 52,947 and 14,514.48 is: 21,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.36 : 52,947 = 14,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.36/52,947 = 14,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.36x = 52,947 × 14,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.36x = 768,498,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,498,172.56/35,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.05

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