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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.36, 52,948.50 and 14,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.36, 52,948.50 and 14,515.48 is: 21,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.36 : 52,948.50 = 14,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.36/52,948.50 = 14,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.36x = 52,948.50 × 14,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.36x = 768,572,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,572,892.78/35,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.55

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