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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.18, 52,955.29 and 14,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.18, 52,955.29 and 14,246.59 is: 21,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.18 : 52,955.29 = 14,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.18/52,955.29 = 14,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.18x = 52,955.29 × 14,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.18x = 754,432,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,432,304.96/35,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.65

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